Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Real Madrid and Elche. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Martinez Valero and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Elche goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton (via Inside Spanish Football): "I hope this run can keep going for us, but the truth is they're a great team. We'll have to be very focused, but I believe in this team and our chances. Why shouldn't we get a good result against Real Madrid?"
Real Madrid defender Pepe (via Inside Spanish Football): "Cristiano [Ronaldo] is like he is always, happy and encouraging his teammates. That is what we want from him, for him to transmit that happiness within the dressing room. I'm happy with his continuous work to help out his teammates."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Marcelo scored a timely goal for Real Madrid in their 2-0 victory over Schalke 04 on Wednesday. In 20 league appearances, the 26-year-old has six assists and an average of 1.3 key passes.
Elche's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Tyton; Albacar, Lomban, Roco, Suarez; Adrian, Pasalic; Rodriguez, Fajr, Aaron; Jonathas
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Marcelo, Pepe, Varane, Arbeloa; Kroos, Illarramendi, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 22 | 50 | 57 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 14 | 53 | 56 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 22 | 28 | 53 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 21 | 22 | 50 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 45 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 41 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 38 | |||
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 31 | |||
| 9 | RCD Espanyol | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 36 | -5 | 29 | |||
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 27 | |||
| 11 | Eibar | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 27 | |||
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 27 | |||
| 13 | Getafe CF | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 26 | |||
| 14 | Athletic Club | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 25 | |||
| 15 | Deportivo La Coruña | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 38 | -18 | 24 | |||
| 16 | UD Almería | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 39 | -17 | 23 | |||
| 17 | Elche CF | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 42 | -21 | 23 | |||
| 18 | Granada CF | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 19 | |||
| 19 | Levante UD | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 43 | -26 | 19 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 38 | -20 | 18 |
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