4 a.m. A must-win battle for Real Madrid! Winning = Overtaking Barcelona to reach the top, Mbappe hits 20 goals

At 4 a.m. on November 24, in the 13th round of La Liga, Real Madrid challenged Elche away. Real Madrid, who have lost two games, are looking forward to taking all 3 points and regaining the top spot. Mbappe, who has scored 0 goals in the past 2 games, has hit 20 goals this season. Six people including Joan Armene and Militao are injured, and Alonso will arrange for Arnold to be the starting right back.

[Confrontation History]

The two teams have met 53 times in total. Real Madrid has an absolute advantage with 35 wins, 12 draws and 6 losses, scoring 136 goals and conceding 50 goals. In the 2022-23 La Liga season, Real Madrid beat Elche 3-0 at home and 3-0 at home.

The last time Real Madrid lost to Elche was in the 1977-78 season. 47 years ago, Real Madrid lost 1-3 to Elche in La Liga.

[2 games of goal drought, Mbappe hits 20 goals in the season]

In 12 La Liga games this season, Mbappe scored 13 goals; in 4 appearances in the Champions League, Mbappe scored 5 goals. With 18 goals in 16 games, Mu's scoring efficiency is extremely high. However, in the last two games, Real Madrid lost 0-1 to Liverpool and drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano. Mbappe played the entire game without scoring.

Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2024, has never encountered Elche. In the 12 rounds of La Liga, Mbappe scored in 10 of them. However, the 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano brought Mbappe's streak of scoring in eight consecutive La Liga games to an abrupt end. In this game, can Mbappe score twice and reach 20 goals for the season?

[A must-win battle, Real Madrid aims to regain the top spot with 3 points]

In the 13th round of La Liga, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0. Barcelona, ​​with 31 points and 21 goal difference in 13 games, temporarily ranked first in La Liga. Real Madrid currently ranks second with 31 points and 16 goal differentials in 12 games. For Real Madrid, the away challenge to Elche is a must-win battle: score all 3 points and regain the top spot.

[6 injured, Arnold will return to the starting lineup]

Real Madrid has many injured players. Militao, Rudiger, Alaba, Carvajal, Joan Armene, and Mastantono all missed this La Liga game due to injuries. Real Madrid's midfield only has four players: Guler, Valverde, Camavinga, and Bellingham. The "snake oil" Valverde can only play in the midfield. At the right back position, Alonso will use Arnold. The 27-year-old Arnold last started in La Liga in August, when Real Madrid defeated Mallorca 2-1.

[Estimated starting]

Real Madrid (4312): Courtois/Arnold, Raul Asensio, Huizen, Carreras/Guler, Valverde, Camavinga/Bellingham/Vinisius, Mbappe