Elche vs Atletico Madrid Match Update

The La Liga clash at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche kicks off on 22 April 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Elche enter the regular season round 33 in 18th place on 32 points, with a goal difference of -8 and firmly in the relegation zone. Atletico Madrid arrive in 4th place on 57 points, boasting a +19 goal difference and targeting Champions League qualification.

Elche & Atletico Madrid Availability

Elche have one confirmed absentee. Adam Boayar (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.

Atletico Madrid face a far more congested absentee list. J. M. Gimenez (Injury) is sidelined. D. Hancko (Injury) is sidelined. A. Lookman (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. A. Sorloth (Contusion) is sidelined. M. Ruggeri (Injury) is doubtful.

Impact Summary

Elche’s attacking resources are largely intact, with creative influence from Martim Neto (5 league assists) available to support the forward line. The single loss of Adam Boayar trims depth but not core output.

For Atletico Madrid, the absence of A. Sorloth is a major blow: he is their leading league scorer with 10 goals from 30 appearances and 44 shots, 28 on target. Combined with the loss of A. Lookman’s pace and the defensive experience of J. M. Gimenez and D. Hancko, Atletico’s balance at both ends of the pitch is weakened, even though key creator G. Simeone (6 assists, 4 goals) remains available.