Atl. Madrid vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips (23 August)

It was the trap match and despite a transfer window at more than 100 million, Atlético Madrid fell into it. The trap was called Espanyol Barcelona, in Catalonia in Llobregat and the Colchoneros went to lose by conceding a rise in 2 goals defeat 2-1. However, the prowess Julian Alvarez had opened the debates in a very beautiful way, with a sumptuous free kick, but ultimately, taken in their own game, the Madrilenians were twice defensively. The preparation was not very increased for the men of the Diego Simeone who will have played only two friendly games for a defeat against Porto 1-0 and a success against the Magpies of Newcastle 0-2.

 Dolphin of Levante in Liga Hypermotion, Elche is back in Liga two seasons after leaving it and rather carried out a good operation on Monday evening for its entry by taking a candidate for the Europa League and finalist of the conference league last season, Bétis Seville 1-1. The Franjiverdes even showed courage and heart by returning to the brand. 

Atlético Madrid, like the summer of 2024, got their hands in the pocket to sign Ruggeri (Atalanta), Hancko (Feyenoord), Cardoso (Bétis), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Thiago Almada (Botafogo) or Raspadori (Napoli). Apart from Raspadori, all the players mentioned started off against the Catalans of Espanyol Barcelona. Only the central defender Gimenez did not participate in the displacement due to an injury. The French Clément Lenglet (definitively recruited from FC Barcelona) and Antoine Griezmann (renewed) will probably have to be satisfied with a replacement role this season. In the sense of departures, boys like Paul (Inter Miami), Axel Witsel (Libre, Girona) Thomas Lemar (loan, Girona), Lino Dias (Flamengo), Rodrigo Riquelme (Bétis), Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland, Libre) and Angel Correa (Tigres, Mexico) left Metropolitano. This summer, to the chagrin of the supporters, there were important departures like those of the main craftsmen on the rise as the Uruguayan international Agustin Alvarez (8 goals, 2 assists, Sassuolo), Nicolas Mercau (New York City CF), Nicolas Castro (Toluca), Kaba (Cadiz, return of loan), Oscar Pano (Leganes, Free) Pejino (Las Palmas, loan return), Rashani (ex-Clermont, 3 goals in 11 games), former executive Mario Gaspar (34) and Salinas (Espanyol Barcelona, free).

Despite a strongly limited budget, the promoted still decided to sell his maintenance project to players like Antonio Martinez (Real Madrid B), German Valera (Valence, already loaned last season), Léo Pétot (Saint-Étienne, holder at the post of left side), Alejandro Iturbe (Atlético Madrid), Alvaro Rodriguez (Real Madrid Probably holder this season at the number new position), Martim Neto (Benfica), Redondo Solari (Inter Miami) and Victor Chust (Cadiz, loan). Lately, it was the winger/striker Rafa Mir (FC Seville, loan) who decided to believe in the Franjivertes project. The unfortunate Yago Saniago (important, crossed ligaments) will not evolve, ditto for the Josan offensive framework (4 goals, 9 assists in hypermotion liga last year) and the replacements Diaby and Boayar, also injured. The probable compositions for Atlético Madrid - Elche: Atlético Madrid: Oblak - Llorente Hancko, Ruggeri - Johnny, Barrios - Simeone, Baena, Almada - Alvarez.elche: Dituro - Nunez, Affengrubber, Bigas, Pétot - Febas, Aguado, Neto - Valera, Alvaro, Mendoza or Rafa Mir. 

• Summary: Atlético Madrid is going head to head with Elche starting on 23 Aug 2025 at 17:30 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium, Madrid city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Atl. Madrid Feedinco Rating: 6.73
• Elche Feedinco Rating: 6.79