Atletico Madrid-Elche is a match from the 15th day of La Liga and is played on Thursday at 21:30: likely formations, predictions, TV and streaming.
For Atletico Madrid it has been a first part of the season to forget. The Colchoneros ended up out of any European competition after years already in the autumn, having finished last in the Champions League group. Things are not so much better at home, where ‘Cholo’ Simeone’s men are now a long way behind both Barcelona and Real Madrid and are unlikely to be in the title fight.
The goal that must not be missed at this point is qualification for the next Champions League, which if missed could spell the end of Simeone’s more than ten-year tenure on the red and white bench. In reality, the Argentine coach’s future is hanging by a thread: he is bound to Atletico by a contract until 2024, but according to reports from the well-known Spanish programme ‘El Chiringuito Tv’, the club’s top management have proposed to the coach to terminate it early, guaranteeing him everything he is still entitled to, but Simeone has apparently refused the proposal. Damage limitation is the imperative for Griezmann and his teammates, who had barely brought home a point in the last three league matches. The Colchoneros are currently fourth, tied on points with Bilbao and Betis, who a few hours earlier will play each other in a direct clash.
Atletico recently returned to winning ways in the Copa del Rey, beating Arenteiro 3-1 without most of their starters, many of whom are returning from Qatar 2022. They will have to do the same against Elche, the bottom of La Liga and by far the worst performing team in the major European leagues with only four points from 14 games. Still no win for Pablo Machin’s green-and-whites, who are struggling with a sieve defence.
Elche players’ joy after a goal
The Prediction
Atletico Madrid should return to winning ways in the league against the team that has proved to be the worst in La Liga so far. In all likelihood Simeone’s men will also be able to keep their goals unbroken.
Atletico Madrid v Elche matchday squad
- ATLETICO MADRID (3-5-2): Oblak; Gimenez, Savic, Hermoso; Llorente, Lemar, Koke, Witsel, Carrasco; Morata, Griezmann.
- ELCHE (4-2-3-1): Badia; Lirola, Roco, Gonzalez, Clerc; Mascarell, Guti; Josan, Collado, Milla; Boye.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
