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Preview: Real Madrid aim to get back to winning ways against Elche

Preview: Real Madrid aim to get back to winning ways against Elche

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Real Madrid travel to face Elche on Sunday evening in LaLiga as they look to bounce back to winning ways domestically.

By Ross Kilvington

In their last match before the international break, Madrid drew 0-0 with a stubborn Rayo Vallecano side, although the club still hold a three-point advantage at the top of the table.

Several Real Madrid players suffered injuries during the international break

Xabi Alonso will be glad that this was the final international break until March, with several of his players being sent home early.

Defender Éder Militão was brought off by Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti against Tunisia after suffering an adductor injury.

Elsewhere, Dean Huijsen withdrew from the Spanish squad due to a groin issue and both players remain doubts for the match against Elche.

Given the fact Antonio Rüdiger and Dani Carvajal also remain missing, Alonso may be forced to play David Alaba – who has suffered his own injury issues of late – and Raúl Asencio at the heart of the defence.

For the second international break in a row, Kylian Mbappé was sent home from the French squad, while compatriot Eduardo Camavinga was also sent back to Madrid to undergo tests.

The games are piling up thick and fast for Madrid between now and Christmas. Hardly the ideal time for Alonso to start losing some of his regular starters.

Elche eyeing upset

Former Madrid academy player and Elche defender, Victor Chust, is eyeing up a famous win against Los Blancos this weekend.

“We are capable of beating Madrid, we believe we can. The group has a lot of confidence, and we are working very hard every day for it. I’m sure we’ll get a good result if we go out there and play our style of football and enjoy ourselves.” Said the Spaniard.

Elche are sitting comfortably in mid-table after 12 matches, losing just three times in LaLiga this season. They have already taken points from Atlético Madrid, Celta Vigo, Real Sociedad and Real Betis this season, scoring 13 goals in the process.

With injuries at the Bernabéu piling up, now could be the perfect opportunity to welcome the club to the Estadio Martínez Valero.

Team news

Defender Pedro Bigas remains the only absentee for the home side, with manager Eder Sarabia having a near full strength squad to choose from.

As mentioned, Alonso has a major injury crisis on his hands. Rüdiger, Carvajal, Franco Mastantuono, Aurélien Tchouaméni are all definitely missing for this match.

Furthermore, doubts remain over Militão, Huijsen, Mbappé, Camavinga, Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde ahead of Sunday evening.

Alonso will be aiming at least some of the doubts are able to take part in the game.

Prediction

Despite Madrid likely traveling with a threadbare squad, they should have enough to see off Elche on Sunday evening.

The home side have lost three of their previous five LaLiga games, failing to win any of the other two. As such, we at FotMob predict a straightforward 2-0 win for Madrid.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

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Preview: Real Madrid aim to get back to winning ways against Elche

Real Madrid travel to face Elche on Sunday evening in LaLiga as they look to bounce back to winning ways domestically.

By Ross Kilvington

In their last match before the international break, Madrid drew 0-0 with a stubborn Rayo Vallecano side, although the club still hold a three-point advantage at the top of the table.

Several Real Madrid players suffered injuries during the international break

Xabi Alonso will be glad that this was the final international break until March, with several of his players being sent home early.

Defender Éder Militão was brought off by Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti against Tunisia after suffering an adductor injury.

Elsewhere, Dean Huijsen withdrew from the Spanish squad due to a groin issue and both players remain doubts for the match against Elche.

Given the fact Antonio Rüdiger and Dani Carvajal also remain missing, Alonso may be forced to play David Alaba – who has suffered his own injury issues of late – and Raúl Asencio at the heart of the defence.

For the second international break in a row, Kylian Mbappé was sent home from the French squad, while compatriot Eduardo Camavinga was also sent back to Madrid to undergo tests.

The games are piling up thick and fast for Madrid between now and Christmas. Hardly the ideal time for Alonso to start losing some of his regular starters.

Elche eyeing upset

Former Madrid academy player and Elche defender, Victor Chust, is eyeing up a famous win against Los Blancos this weekend.

“We are capable of beating Madrid, we believe we can. The group has a lot of confidence, and we are working very hard every day for it. I’m sure we’ll get a good result if we go out there and play our style of football and enjoy ourselves.” Said the Spaniard.

Elche are sitting comfortably in mid-table after 12 matches, losing just three times in LaLiga this season. They have already taken points from Atlético Madrid, Celta Vigo, Real Sociedad and Real Betis this season, scoring 13 goals in the process.

With injuries at the Bernabéu piling up, now could be the perfect opportunity to welcome the club to the Estadio Martínez Valero.

Team news

Defender Pedro Bigas remains the only absentee for the home side, with manager Eder Sarabia having a near full strength squad to choose from.

As mentioned, Alonso has a major injury crisis on his hands. Rüdiger, Carvajal, Franco Mastantuono, Aurélien Tchouaméni are all definitely missing for this match.

Furthermore, doubts remain over Militão, Huijsen, Mbappé, Camavinga, Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde ahead of Sunday evening.

Alonso will be aiming at least some of the doubts are able to take part in the game.

Prediction

Despite Madrid likely traveling with a threadbare squad, they should have enough to see off Elche on Sunday evening.

The home side have lost three of their previous five LaLiga games, failing to win any of the other two. As such, we at FotMob predict a straightforward 2-0 win for Madrid.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

You can follow all the games from LaLiga on FotMob in the 2025/26 season – with in-depth stat coverage, including xG, shot maps, and player ratings. Download the free app here.