Elche vs Real Madrid prediction, odds and how to watch

Real Madrid head into Tuesday's Champions League clash with Inter carrying two consecutive defeats and a defence that has conceded six goals in their last two Champions League outings. Something has to change.

Real Madrid arrive at the Emirates carrying two consecutive Champions League defeats and a casualty list that raises serious questions about their readiness. Arsenal, unbeaten in their last five in this competition, smell blood.

Espanyol welcome Elche to RCDE Stadium on Sunday with both clubs carrying questions about defensive structure and consistency. The tactical shape of this match could matter more than the names on the teamsheet.

Real Madrid arrive at the Metropolitano carrying genuine attacking momentum and a squad stretched thin by injuries, while Atletico Madrid set up in a way that makes every game a test of nerve rather than territory. Something has to give.

Elche sit 18th in La Liga having conceded six goals in two games, and Real Madrid travel to the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero carrying genuine momentum and a xG output that dwarfs their hosts. This one has a pattern to it before a ball is kicked.

Real Madrid return to home soil carrying a significant injury burden and a sixth-place league standing, while Rayo Vallecano arrive quietly organised and with very little to lose. This is a fixture that will tell us something about how Madrid are actually coping right now.

Athletic Club carry a troubling five-game winless run into this La Liga fixture against an Elche side that has shown more resilience on the road than their early-season standing suggests. The structural questions surrounding both teams make this a genuinely interesting tactical puzzle.

Fulham have agreed a reported €25m deal for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson and a separate move for Real Madrid graduate Manuel Angel, hijacking Crystal Palace's pursuit of the Swedish midfielder just a day after reports had the Eagles closing in.