Real Madrid hit the road to face Elche on Wednesday in the weekday action of La Liga. Los Merengues is tied for 32 issues with Atletico Madrid, Crosstown’s first rival. A Real victory and a defeat through Atletico can have Los Blancos exclusively owned by first place before the move window.
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Real Madrid: Real Madrid came into action mid-week with a six-match winning streak. Manager Zinedine Zidane has his team betting confidently on the ball and, head-on, thanks to the impressive shape of his French striker Karim Benzema. Also see Eden Hazard’s ability to get minutes opposite a descent board team. Rodrygo’s recent injury defeat can damage the club, but Marco Asensio impressive on the bench for Rodrygo last week, and Vinicius Junior can start in the coming months with Rodygo absent.
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Elche: Without a victory in their last five games, winning a draw in their last meeting against Osasuna, Elche have a big task ahead of them if they need to defeat a Madrid team. Offensively, they will probably go through bunker and counter attack. a quick transition to check out to face Fidel or Lucas Boye in goal. Despite their low table position, this is a tough defensive team that can complicate things for Real, as the visiting team is probably checking out to make the most of their possession.
Real Madrid’s victory and Benzema’s to score. Pick: Real Madrid 3, Elche 0.
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