David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the upcoming Spanish Cup round will be played on Wednesday at the "Manuel Martinez Valero" stadium, where Elche will host Atletico Madrid. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with a good coefficient.
Match Preview
Elche continues to show excellent results, confirming their stability this season. Under the leadership of Eder Sarabia, the team remains unbeaten since early November, securing seven victories in ten matches. In the most recent Segunda matches, the club confidently defeated Racing Santander (3-0) and Castellon (2-0), and over the weekend, they won 1-0 against Zaragoza at home.
After 22 rounds, Elche sits in second place in the Segunda table, just three points behind leaders Almeria. In the Copa del Rey, things are also going according to plan: in the round of 32, the team won against Elcano, with the decisive goal from Plano in the 70th minute. In the next round, they crushed Las Palmas 4-0 at home.
Atletico Madrid continues its confident run in the Copa del Rey, having passed the previous three rounds with ease. All matches were played away against teams from Spain's third division or lower. The Madrid side comfortably defeated Vic (2-0), Caserano (3-1), and Marbella (1-0), without showing maximum effort.
Despite their rich history in the tournament, having won the Cup ten times, Atletico's last victory came in 2013. Last season, the team reached the semifinals but was stopped by Athletic in a two-legged tie (0-1 and 0-3). Over the weekend, Atletico secured a 1-0 win against Osasuna in La Liga, marking their 8th consecutive victory. Atletico is currently leading the table, one point ahead of Real Madrid.
Probable Lineups
- Elche: Roman, Gaspar, Barzic, Nikulaesei, Martin, Gonzalez, Guti, Caba, Nunez, El-Gezouani, Gouari
- Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Galan, Lenglet, Jimenez, Llorente, Gallagher, Barrios, De Paul, Simeone, Alvarez, Griezmann
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Atletico won 4 of the last 5 encounters against Elche, with one defeat.
- In the last five matches, both teams have not scored in any of them.
- The "Total under 2.5" bet has hit in the last five encounters between the teams.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Atletico in this matchup, with their victory priced at 1.70. I believe the class of Atletico will play a crucial role, and they will secure a place in the next round.
