LIVE – Real Madrid v Elche: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as hosts aim to close gap on Barcelona
Real Madrid host struggling Elche tonight. Follow all the action from the Bernabeu with our live commentary...
Real Madrid will look to maintain the feelgood factor from their impressive win over Manchester City in midweek when they host Elche tonight.
Federico Valverde was the Madrid hero with a hat-trick as City were beaten 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League.
It is back to domestic matters tonight and Madrid know they can’t afford to slip up if they want to keep the pressure on leaders Barcelona, who play tomorrow.
They face an Elche side that sits fourth from bottom in La Liga and has not won a game in any competition this calendar year.
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Where to watch Real Madrid v Elche: TV channel, online stream
The match will be shown live in the United Kingdom on Disney+.
Supporters can also stream the match online or through the app.
Kickoff at the Santiago Bernabeu is scheduled for 8:00pm GMT on Saturday.
The stats for Real Madrid v Elche
- Real Madrid have never lost to Elche at the Santiago Bernabeu
- Los Blancos have won 48 of their 54 previous matches against Elche in all competitions
- Elche have not beaten Real Madrid since March 1978
- The reverse fixture earlier this season finished 2-2
- Real Madrid have lost two home matches in La Liga this season