La Liga | 2026-09-15 19:30
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche
📊 Match Insights
Real Madrid aims to secure their third straight win across all competitions as they take on Elche in Tuesday's match at the Estadio Martinez Valero.
Currently, Los Blancos hold the second position in La Liga, while Elche finds themselves struggling in the relegation zone.
Elche's season has gotten off to a rocky start, following a chaotic summer that included the resignation of head coach Eder Sarabia and the exit of several key players, such as David Affengruber and Aleix Febas.
Martin Anselmi, previously with Porto and Botafogo, has been appointed to guide Elche through their second consecutive season in La Liga. However, he is already under pressure as his tenure began with five matches without a win.
After a draw against Deportivo La Coruna, Elche faced three straight losses to Barcelona, Racing Santander, and a Real Sociedad side reduced to ten men.
The Franjiverdes seemed poised to earn their first victory of the season when Facundo Buonanotte converted a penalty in the 50th minute, but Inaki Williams leveled the score just before the 80-minute mark.
Although a 1-1 draw at San Mames could be considered a decent result, Anselmi must be worried about his team sitting in 19th place with the second-worst defensive record in the league.
Anselmi could ease some of the pressure by guiding Elche to their first victory over Real Madrid in 48 years, although a repeat of last season's draw at the Estadio Martinez Valero might be a more attainable goal.
Real Madrid trails leaders Barcelona by three points, having won four out of their first five La Liga matches since Jose Mourinho's return as manager.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
15 | 5 | 5-0-0 | 17 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
12 | 5 | 4-0-1 | 10 | W L W W W |
| 3 |
Real Betis
|
12 | 5 | 4-0-1 | 1 | W W L W W |
| 4 |
Alaves
|
10 | 5 | 3-1-1 | 6 | L W W D W |
| 5 |
Atletico Madrid
|
10 | 5 | 3-1-1 | 4 | W L W D W |
| 6 |
Sevilla
|
10 | 5 | 3-1-1 | 2 | W D L W W |
| 7 |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
9 | 5 | 2-3-0 | 3 | D W W D D |
| 8 |
Espanyol
|
7 | 5 | 2-1-2 | 3 | W D L L W |
| 9 |
Athletic Club
|
7 | 5 | 2-1-2 | 1 | D W W L L |
| 10 |
Racing Santander
|
7 | 5 | 2-1-2 | 0 | W L W L D |
| 11 |
Osasuna
|
7 | 5 | 2-1-2 | -3 | L L W W D |
| 12 |
Real Sociedad
|
7 | 6 | 2-1-3 | -5 | L W D W L |
| 13 |
Levante
|
5 | 5 | 1-2-2 | -2 | L D W D L |
| 14 |
Getafe
|
5 | 5 | 1-2-2 | -3 | D D L W L |
| 15 |
Celta Vigo
|
4 | 6 | 0-4-2 | -3 | D D D L L |
| 16 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
4 | 5 | 1-1-3 | -6 | L W L D L |
| 17 |
Malaga
|
3 | 5 | 0-3-2 | -6 | D D L D L |
| 18 |
Villarreal
|
2 | 5 | 0-2-3 | -3 | L L L D D |
| 19 |
Elche
|
2 | 5 | 0-2-3 | -7 | D L L L D |
| 20 |
Valencia
|
1 | 5 | 0-1-4 | -9 | L L L L D |
Champions League league stage
Europa League league stage
ECL Playoffs
Relegation
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Elche
D
L
L
L
D
Real Madrid
W
W
W
L
W
🏥 Injuries & absences
Elche
Y. Santiago
- Knee Injury
Real Madrid
Eder Militao
- Hamstring Injury
F. Mendy
- Hip Injury
Rodrygo
- Knee Injury
