Elche CF vs. Real Madrid 10/30/21 LaLiga Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Elche CF is welcoming Real Madrid to Estadio Martinez Valero in round 12 of the Spanish LaLiga. Elche is in bad form right now, and they have won only 1 of their last 7 games. Real Madrid is undefeated in their last 3 games, but they weren’t able to score against Osasuna earlier this week.

Elche is in 15^th place with 10 points, which is outside the relegation zone, but if they keep this up, they will be in serious trouble. Elche hasn’t scored a lot, only 8 goals, but their defense has been decent with 13 conceded goals so far. Elche was playing against Alaves in their last game, and they have had 62% of ball possession, 1 shot on goal, 7 corner kicks, 0 big chances created, and 84% of the correct passes. Despite dominating possession, Elche simply doesn’t have the talent in the attacking end, and they ended up losing this game 1-0. With 2 scored goals each, Perez, Boye, and Benedetto are the leading goalscorers for Elche. Fidel has added 2 assists. Elche must get out of this slump fast, otherwise, they will make their situation complicated, and I don’t think they are good enough to uncomplicate it.

Real Madrid is in the solid form right now, and they are in 2^nd place in LaLiga with 21 points. In the attacking end, Real has been great with 24 scored goals, and that is mostly thanks to Benzema who has 9 goals and 7 assists. Real’s defense could use some work, but it’s not bad overall. I mentioned that game against Osasuna earlier this week, and Real was a much better team in that game with 75% of ball possession, 3 shots on goal, 11 corner kicks, 0 big chances created, and 90% of the correct passes. If this were Real Madrid from a month ago, Osasuna wouldn’t have had a good day, but like this, the final score was 0-0. Real Marid is playing in the Champions League next week against Shakhtar Donetsk, a team they have beaten a couple of weeks ago on the road. I think it’s only a matter of time before Real Madrid goes to their old habits of scoring a ton of goals, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens in this game.

Elche has never beaten Real Madrid in the past, but they are still undefeated at home this season. Real Marid was struggling in their last game, but Bale should be coming back for this game, and Hazard is expected to start this match. I’m taking Real Madrid and the goals.