Enzo Roco leads his team to the Metropolitano with a hopeful plan to secure their first league win and keep the dream of steady progress alive through the season.
After the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Atletico Madrid returns to official competition at the Metropolitano in a match that closes the fifteenth round of the league. The side managed by Diego Simeone sits fifth with 24 points, trailing Barcelona by 13, and aims to climb back into the European places in time for Champions League football. In their most recent outing on November 9, they were defeated by Mallorca, ending a three-match winless streak. While the squad fights to improve, Enzo Roco faces relegation pressure, having only four appearances this term. Elche, meanwhile, arrive as the only team yet to win a league game this season, and before the long Midseason break, they were edged 1-2 by Girona, a match in which the Chilean started and was substituted at 81, making way for Pedro Bigas.
Previous form and head-to-head context:
- Atlético de Madrid have dominated Elche in La Liga in recent years, winning ten of their last ten meetings against the side in the competition, part of a broader sequence that underscores their historic home strength in the top flight.
- Atletico Madrid have hosted Elche in La Liga on 23 occasions without defeat at home, recording a long streak of successive wins in the capital city across several seasons.
- Elche have struggled when visiting Madrid-area clubs, collecting only one win in their last 11 trips to teams based in the Community of Madrid, with several trips yielding multiple goals for the hosts.
- Atlético have shown some inconsistency lately, suffering two losses in their last three league outings as the club closes the calendar year with high expectations after a season of heavy defensive and offensive battles.
- Elche’s winless run in La Liga stretched to 14 matches, the last victory coming in May, a reminder of the challenge they face against stronger opposition in the current campaign.
- Atlético have been a constant threat in different attacking metrics this season, including attempts on goal, while Elche have often lost ground after opening the scoring, an issue they will want to address in this matchup.
- Griezmann has a notable history against Elche, with several goals in past encounters playing at home and away, a factor Simeone will consider when shaping his lineup for the match.
- Josan, a player for Elche, has been used as a substitute frequently in La Liga this year, highlighting the squad’s rotation and the depth the visitors bring to the game.
- Elche have historically faced Simeone’s Atlético more often than any other opponent, a statistic that adds to the challenge and motivates both clubs to perform at their best when they meet.
The match between Atlético de Madrid and Elche can be followed live on ESPN through the following providers and channels according to regional availability:
- Provider A: SD and HD channels for regional broadcasts
- Provider B: Standard and high-definition options
- Provider C: High-definition feed
- Provider D: Standard and high-definition packages
- Provider E: Standard feed
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