{
  "id": 7210078,
  "title": "PREVIEW | Elche CF vs Real Madrid: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 15/09)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/preview-elche-cf-vs-real-madrid-team-news-lineups-predictions-la-liga",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/preview-elche-cf-vs-real-004600829.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elche CF and Real Madrid are set to clash in La Liga on Tuesday at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Elche CF have secured two points, currently occupying the 19th position in the table. Their previous match ended in a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao. Real Madrid, on the other hand, boast 12 points and sit in 2nd place. Their last game saw them defeat Rayo Vallecano 4-1.\n\nThe teams faced off earlier this season with Real Madrid emerging victorious 4-1. Elche CF's starting lineup for their last game included Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, and Víctor Chust, while Real Madrid fielded Thibaut Courtois, Denzel Dumfries, and Ibrahima Konaté.\n\nNotably, Real Madrid have won their last three matches and did not concede in their last two games. In contrast, Elche CF have yet to win their last two home games and conceded five times in a row. In head-to-head encounters, Real Madrid leads with 36 wins, whereas Elche CF has six victories. At Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Real Madrid has triumphed 14 times out of 28 matches, while Elche CF holds six victories. Their 50 previous meetings in La Liga saw Real Madrid secure 32 wins, six for Elche CF, and 12 draws.",
  "summary": "Elche CF and Real Madrid face off this Tuesday at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in La Liga.Elche CF have won 2 points to date and are placed in 19th position. In their last outing, Martín Ansel...",
  "key_points": [
    "Elche CF secures two points, 19th in La Liga table",
    "Real Madrid leads 2nd place with 12 points",
    "Elche CF's recent form: two home losses, five goals conceded"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Real Madrid's strong form and head-to-head dominance over Elche CF suggest they have the upper hand in this match, but Elche CF may look to use home advantage to turn the tide.",
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}