Real Madrid – Elche : Preview & Prediction
The absence of Karim Benzema was felt during the painful qualification on the lawn of Elche (2-1 ap) of Real Madrid. VInicius Junior felt orphaned by the French international this Thursday evening but the attacking duo will reform against this same Elche team at the Santiago Bernabeu and in the league this time around. The former Olympique Lyonnais striker is by far at the top of the scoring charts with 17 goals and the latter has scored each time in his last 3 appearances in the Madrid jersey. Real’s number 9 has scored twice against Valencia (4-1) in La Liga and in the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona (3-2) and ahead of Athletic Bilbao (2-0) since the start of this year 2022. The return of Benzema after a game of rest should allow him to be on his feet to defeat an Elche defense which has already conceded 28 league goals since the start of the season. The 18th goal of the French international could intervene this weekend in front of his supporters.
Karim Benzema was rested in the cup game in Elche on Thursday and will therefore be physically ‘fresher’.
The French international is La Liga’s top scorer with 17 goals.
Benzema has scored 4 goals in his last 3 appearances for Madrid.
Real Madrid have the best attack in La Liga with 45 goals scored in 21 matchdays.
Benzema scored twice against Elche (2-1) at home last season.
Benzema, left to rest in the cup, should hit hard for his return against an Elche team pushed to extra time on Thursday evening.
Real Madrid – Elche : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 1.65
