PREVIEW | Atlético de Madrid vs Elche - team news, lineups, predictions

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·21 agosto 2025

PREVIEW | Atlético de Madrid vs Elche - team news, lineups, predictions

Atlético de Madrid and Elche clash this Saturday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for matchweek two of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 18:30 on Premier Sports.

Atlético de Madrid have won 0 points to date and are placed in 14th position. In their last encounter, Diego Simeone's team were beaten 2-1 by Espanyol (La Liga 2025/26).

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Elche have won 1 point to date and are placed in 11th position. Last time out, Eder Sarabia's team drew 1-1 against Real Betis (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Atlético de Madrid winning 4-0.

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Last starting XIs

Atlético de Madrid ( vs Espanyol 2025-08-17): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, David Hancko, Robin Le Normand, Matteo Ruggeri, Conor Gallagher, Johnny Cardoso, Giuliano Simeone, Álex Baena, Thiago Almada, Julián Álvarez

Elche ( vs Real Betis 2025-08-18): Matías Dituro, Álvaro Núñez, Léo Petrot, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Aleix Febas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Marc Aguado, Germán Valera, Álvaro Rodríguez, Ali Houary

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MANAGERS

Diego Simeone has faced Eder Sarabia on one occasion, recording a victory.
Eder Sarabia has faced Atlético de Madrid on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Diego Simeone has faced Elche on 13 occasions, recording 11 victories, one draw, and one defeat

HEAD TO HEAD

Atlético de Madrid and Elche have faced each other 59 times, with Atlético de Madrid having the advantage: 36 victories, against 13 wins for Elche.
At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid has an advantage in the clashes against Elche: 26 victories in 29 games. Elche has never won on Atlético de Madrid's ground, with three draws recorded.
In the Spanish League, 48 matches were held between the two teams, with Atlético de Madrid winning 30, nine draws and nine victories for Elche.