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Real Madrid are on a high after their win against Manchester City. They were the unfancied team coming into the tie, but a 3-0 win has shown that Los Blancos are still the force to be reckoned with, despite two losses in their last three LaLiga matches.
With that strong position in Europe, they can put even more focus into their LaLiga campaign and put pressure on Barcelona, four points ahead of them in the table.
Elche won’t be pushovers in theory, as teams fighting for their life can be dangerous. The relegation-threatened Los Franjiverdes need to start picking up more points to stave off the chasing pack.
Coming into this matchweek, they are only a point ahead of Mallorca and four ahead of a Levante side that has found some form. It will be a tough task to get anything out of a confident Real, but the losses to Getafe and Osasuna show that there are weaknesses in Alvaro Arbeloa’s side.
Real Madrid v Elche key information
• Date: Saturday, March 14
• Kick-off time: 8pm GMT
• Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
• Referee: N/A
• VAR: N/A
• TV channels: Premier Sports (UK)
• Odds: RMA (27/100) - DRAW (21/4) - ELC (17/2)
Real Madrid team news
Real have an extensive injury list. Top scorer in both LaLiga and the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe is out with a knee injury and is in the treatment room with David Alaba, Jude Bellingham, Dani Ceballos, Eder Militao, Alvaro Carreras, and Rodrygo. Franco Mastantuono will be missing because of a red card in the Getafe game.
With so many first-team players out, others have had to step up. Ferland Mendy has found his way back into the team at left back, and 18-year-old Thiago Pitarch has found himself in the first-team fold too. One player who has really made all the injuries seem insignificant is captain Fede Valverde. His four goals in two games have secured the last two wins for Real, reminding everyone of the quality of the imperious midfielder.
Real Madrid predicted team v Elche, (4-4-2)
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Guler; Diaz, Vini Jnr.
Elche team news
Elche will be waiting on news about John Donald’s injury. The defensive midfielder missed the last game against Villarreal because of it, but could be back for the trip to the Spanish capital. One player Elche will definitely be without is 19-year-old on-loan Barcelona defender Hector Fort, who is still recovering from a shoulder injury that has kept him out since December.
Alvaro Rodriguez, in midfield, spent his formative years at Real Madrid, only featuring for the team once. He scored against his previous employers in the first game between these two this season and will be hoping for a start here to show them what they missed out on again.
Elche predicted team v Real Madrid, (3-5-2)
Coach: Eder Sarabia
Dituro; Chust, Affengruber, Petrot; Josan, Febas, Aguado, Dianganga, Valera; Mir, Rodriguez.
Where to watch on TV or live stream?
Real Madrid’s game against Elche will be shown on Premier Sports. To watch, you need to have a Premier Sports subscription, and then the match can be streamed online or on Sky.
Head-to-head record
Real Madrid have a great record against Elche. They are unbeaten in their last 15 LaLiga matches against them (W12 D3), since a 3-1 defeat all the way back in March 1978. This is their longest ever unbeaten run against them in the top-flight.
Then, at home, Real Madrid are unbeaten in all 24 of their LaLiga games against Elche (W20, D4), which is their second-longest unbeaten run against a single opponent at home in the competition.
Elche have not won a game this year in all competitions, last winning on December 21, 2025. Compare this to Real Madrid, who have won 12 matches this year (L5), and the writing seems to be on the wall. Yet Elche managed a 2-2 draw earlier this season against Los Blancos and could have won if it was not for a late equaliser by Jude Bellingham.
Odds for Real Madrid v Elche
Real Madrid are favourites at bet365 at 27/100 to win. A draw is at 21/4, with an Elche win at 17/2.
Odds correct at time of writing, subject to change.