In this article, we will give you the best fantasy combinations, probable lineups, team news, key stats and grand league tips for the LaLiga match between Real Madrid v Elche
Match details
Real Madrid v Elche
LaLiga
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
16th February, 01:30 a.m.
Preview
Los Blancos return to the league after a remarkable Club World Cup campaign in which they were crowned world champions for the eighth time, welcoming bottom-placed Elche to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Any result other than a win tonight could further diminish the Madridistas’ league title hopes, as fellow archrivals Barcelona enjoy an 11-point lead and sit comfortably atop the table. A win tonight could lower the gap back to eight points, and Madrid would be hoping to do the same.
With a Champions League clash against Liverpool and Copa Del Rey semifinals against Barcelona around the corner, it would be interesting to see how Carlo Ancelotti manages the work-load of his men, and this could be a decent opportunity for Elche to take advantage of any slight stress or mistake in the Real Madrid camp to secure all three possible points and gain some confidence in their fight against relegation from LaLiga.
Match Prediction: Real Madrid 3-0 Elche
Unavailable: Ferland Mendy, Eden Hazard, Vinicius, Lucas Vazquez, Courtois, O.Mascarell, H.Palacios, Pere Milla, Alex Collado, Nwanko
Key Stats
Goals:
Real Madrid: Karim Benzema (9), Viicius Junior (7), Federico Valverde (6)
Elche: Pere Milla (6), Ezequiel Ponce (3), Lucas Boye, Alex Collado, Pol Lirola, Gonzalo Verdu, Josan, Carmona (1)
Assists:
Real Madrid: Rodrygo Goes (5), Benzema, Vinicius Junior, Marco Asensio, David Alaba (3), Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Aurelien Tchouameni (2)
Elche: Gerard Gumbau (3), Luccas Boye (2), Pere Milla, Alex Collado, Carlos Clerc, Roger Marti, Fidel, Lautaro Blanco (1)
Tackles & Interceptions:
Real Madrid: Aurelien Tchouameni (43), Toni Kroos (32), Eduardo Camavinga (30)
Elche: Omar Mascarell (36), Pedro Bigas (35), Carlos Clerc (32)
Chances Created:
Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior (34), Federico Valverde (30), Karim Benzema (29)
Elche: Gerard Gumbau (23), Alex Collado, Lucas Boye, Pere Milla (12), Omar Mascarell (11)
Probable XI:
Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Rodrygo
Elche: Badia; Enzo Roco, Magallan, Diego Gonzalez; Carmona, Raul Guti, Gumbau, Blanco; Ponce, Nteka, Fidel/Boye
Captaincy Picks:
1. K Benzema
2. D Alaba
3. F Valverde
Grand League Picks:
1. L Boye
2. L Modric
3. R Nteka
Best Fantasy Combination 1 (Head to Head):
GK: E Badia
Def: D Alaba (vc), D Carvajal, E Militao, J Angel Carmona
Mid: T Kroos, G Gumbau, F Valverde, R Guti
Fwd: K Benzema (c), R Goes
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