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2022/23 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 34
Elche CF v Atletico Madrid
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Elche, Spain
Sunday, 14 May 2023
Kick-off is at 14h15
Elche CF will face off with Atletico Madrid in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on May 14.
Current Form
The Green-Stripped Ones succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to UD Ameria away on May 2 and it was their second defeat in their last three league games.
Elche defeated Rayo Vallecano in their last home game and the win ended their five-match winless run at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
Meanwhile, Atletico secured a 5-1 win over Cadiz CF at home on May 3 as they extended their unbeaten run to three matches in La Liga.
The Mattress Makers have won two of their last three matches on the road, while the other game ended in a defeat to FC Barcelona as the away side.
Team News
Elche have no suspension and injury concerns, but Enzo Roco, Carlos Clerc and Tete Morente are all one yellow card away from suspension.
While Atletico players Reinildo Mandava, Marcos Llorente and Stefan Savic are currently injured and the club has no suspension worries.
Key Players
Elche will pin their hopes of defeating Barcelona on Pere Milla who is the Green-Stripped Ones' top scorer with six goals in the league this term.
The club's manager Sebastián Beccacece will have to find a way to stop Atletico's world-class attacker Antoine Griezmmann who has netted 13 goals and provided 12 assists in the league.
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Quotes
"The break did us a lot of good," Atletico manager Diego Simeone said after their win over Cadiz.
"The team recovered their enthusiasm, their level. The team attack with enthusiasm, defend collectively and that has made us much better.
“Not to mention that many people stopped believing in what we were doing. We are going to think the same way. We are looking to be better ourselves."
Head-to-Head
Atletico claimed a 2-0 win over Elche in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the Cívitas Metropolitano on 29 December 2022.
The Mattress Makers are undefeated in their last nine La Liga matches against Green Stripped Ones having recorded nine wins.
Spanish La Liga matchday 34 fixtures
Friday, May 12
19:00 - Mallorca v Cadiz CF
Saturday, May 13
12:00 - Real Sociedad v Girona FC
14:15 - Osasuna v UD Almeria
16:30 - Villarreal CF v Athletic Bilbao
19:00 - Real Madrid v Getafe CF
Sunday, May 14
12:00 - Celta Vigo v Valencia CF
14:15 - Elche CF v Atletico Madrid
16:30 - Real Valladolid v Sevilla FC
19:00 - RCD Espanyol v FC Barcelona
Monday, May 15
19:00 - Real Betis v Rayo Vallecano
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