The visiting side, Elche, is declining after a phenomenal beginning to the season. They will be welcomed by the first-placed Atletico Madrid. Hosts' only La Liga loss this season was in a Madrid Derby, losing 2-0 to their city rivals, Real Madrid. However, Los Colchoneros are yet to be defeated at Wanda Metropolitano this season. Elche barely won against the third-tier side, CD Bunol and things are not looking bright to them. Jorge Almiron's men are without a victory in six consecutive league games and this one is looking like the seventh.

Atletico's main problem this season is the absence of their crucial centre-back, Jose Gimenez. However, he isn't really needed against weaker opponents, and Elche belongs in that category. The hosts will also be without Diego Costa and Hector Herrera. Simeone's men are wonderful this season, solving their attacking issues while keeping their defense unbreachable. Atletico Madrid has conceded four goals so far, being the best at defending in the Spanish top-tier. They are the best home side in the league, with a game less than the second-placed Barcelona. Only once have they conceded at home this season while finding the net fifteen times.

The visitors cannot count on the two Argentines' appearances, Guido Carrillo and Juan Sanchez. Elche has never scored a single goal against Atleti while visiting, losing in all of their five meetings here. The recently-promoted club is doing quite well after returning to the La Liga. This squad doesn't play any attractive football, but they get the job done. Elche has the least goals scored in the league, only nine. However, they are the fifth-best at keeping their net safe, conceding only eleven times so far. They have two victories from five visitings, sometimes being a tough visitor to face.

I do not see Elche finding any success in this clash. I anticipate Atletico to fulfill the expectations, which are a persuasive victory on the home pitch. Similar to Man United vs Sheffield pick, staking can make a big difference, so bet two-thirds of stake at Atletico to win with handicap, and one-third for the handicap draw. Good luck!

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客队埃尔切(Elche)在赛季开始后表现不佳，现在正在走下坡路。马竞本赛季唯一一场西甲失利是在马德里德比中，以0 - 2输给了同城对手皇家马德里。埃尔切在与三线球队的比赛中勉强取胜，桑迪布诺尔的比赛对他们来说并不乐观。豪尔赫-阿尔米隆的球队已经连续6场联赛没有赢过一场，而这次看起来像是第7场。

马竞这个赛季的主要问题是他们的关键中后卫何塞·希门内斯的缺席。然而，他并不是真正需要对抗更弱的对手，埃尔切属于这一类。东道主迭戈·科斯塔和赫克托·埃雷拉也将缺席。西蒙尼的球队本赛季表现出色，在解决进攻问题的同时保持他们的防守牢不可破。马德里竞技到目前为止已经丢了4个球，是西班牙顶级联赛中防守最好的球队。他们是联赛中最好的主场球队，比排名第二的巴塞罗那少一场比赛。他们本赛季在主场只输过一次球，有15次进球。

客队不能指望圭多·卡里略和胡安·桑切斯这两名阿根廷球员的出场。埃尔切在客场对阵阿特莱蒂的比赛中从未进过一球，五场交手都输了。这支球队踢出的足球没什么吸引力，但他们完成了任务。埃尔切是联赛进球数最少的，只有9个。

我看不出埃尔什在这次对抗中会有什么结果。我期望马竞能够达到人们的期望，他们在主场取得了一场有说服力的胜利。