Real Madrid are unbeaten in 19 meetings with Elche, winning 15 of them, scoring 51 goals across these matches. Los Franjiverdes' most-recent victory over los Blancos came in 1978, albeit they did hold Xabi Alonso's side to a 2-2 draw last November.
So, ahead of Tuesday night's La Liga clash at Estadio Martínez Valero, check out our preview, predictions, team news and TV info.
Elche vs Real Madrid match info
- Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026.
- Kick off times: 9:30pm (local) and 3:30pm (ET)
- Competition: La Liga matchday 6
- Venue: Estadio Martínez Valero - Elx, Comunidad Valenciana
- How to watch: ESPN+ (USA), Movistar+ (Spain) and Premier Sports (UK).
How can I watch Elche vs Real Madrid?
Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
United States | ESPN+ & ESPN2 |
Spain | Movistar+ |
United Kingdom & Ireland | Premier Sports 1 |
Canada | TSN Premium |
Australia, New Zealand and Arab countries | beIN SPORTS |
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan & Portugal | DAZN |
Africa | SuperSport |
Netherlands | Ziggo Sport 2 |
Elche vs Real Madrid match preview
After another emphatic victory on Saturday night, can Real Madrid continue their near-flawless start to the season? At the weekend, los Blancos swatted aside a generally pretty poor Rayo Vallecano side 4-1 at the Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappé bagged a brace, while Álvaro Carreras and Jude Bellingham were also on target.
This means, across all competitions, José Mourinho's team have won five out of six so far this season, including starting their Champions League campaign with a win over Inter Milan last mid-week. The only blot on their copy book is a 1-0 defeat against Real Betis at the Cartuja, a match they were very unfortunate to lose, but this does leave them three points below perfect Barcelona.
Well, Madridistas will surely be slightly concerned that this gap might increase this week, considering there is a Madrid derby to come at the Metropolitano on Sunday. Before then, will Mourinho's side avoid slipping up on Tuesday night?
An away win at Estadio Martínez Valero does seem likely, given Elche's predicament. Martín Anselmi's team are currently in the relegation zone, yet to claim a win this season. This includes being demolished 5-0 when Barcelona visited on the second weekend of the campaign. However, on Saturday, Facundo Buonanotte's spot-kick did help earn a 1-1 draw with Athletic Club at San Mamés.
So, los Franjiverdes are not a hopeless as their league position would suggest, and they did lose just twice home games throughout the entirety of last season, beaten only by Barcelona and Villarreal at the Martínez Valero. So, this is unlikely to be a straight-forward victory for Real Madrid, but the visitors should boast too much quality for los Ilicitanos.
Elche team news
Martín Anselmi has deployed three different formations in the last three matches, seeking a winning formula that he is yet to unearth. Facundo Buonanotte, on loan from Brighton, scored his first goal for the club at the weekend, so could be their most dangerous attacker, alongside Fer Niño.
Real Madrid team news
Aurélien Tchouaméni has come off the bench during the last two matches, against Inter Milan and Rayo Vallecano, rebuilding his fitness following an injury. Meantime, Yan Diomandé started for the first time on Saturday, so will he once again keep his place, chosen over Arda Güler?
With the Madrid derby to come on Sunday, it will be interesting to see how much José Mourinho rotates. If he does, Trent Alexander-Arnold will be hoping to come in, while Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella and Güler are among those most likely to return. Lastly, Jude Bellingham bagged his third of the season at the weekend, while he registered both a goal and an assist at the Martínez Valero last season.
Predicted Line-ups
- Elche predicted lineup: Dituro; Sangaré, Chust, Bigas, Revivo; Morcillo, Revivo, Valera, Tete Morente; Buonanotte, Niño
- Real Madrid predicted lineup: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Silva, Güler; Diomandé, Vinícius, Mbappé.
- Score prediction: Elche 0-4 Real Madrid
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