ShareReal Madrid travel to the Estadio Martínez Valero to face a winless Elche in LaLiga on Tuesday evening with a chance to go level with Barcelona at the summit by securing all three points.By Ross KilvingtonJosé Mourinho has Real Madrid ticking along nicelyFive wins from six games has given José Mourinho a solid start to his second spell at the Bernabéu.The only blip was a 1-0 loss to Real Betis a couple of weeks ago. Since then, however, Madrid have defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in the Champions League, before sealing a comfortable 4-1 over Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga a few days ago.The display against Rayo saw Los Blancos register 24 shots and finish the game with 66% possession, but it was the victory over Inter that might characterise how Mourinho’s second stint will go when his side face a member of Europe’s elite.Indeed, Real could only muster 36% possession throughout the 90 minutes, with Inter recording more shots, corners and nearly double the amount of passes during the game. Somehow, Mourinho saw his men triumph, but they will have to improve against the best on the continent should the club wish to win another Champions League crown.Closer to home, though, Real have been more vibrant and a win over Elche will move them level with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga – for a day at least.Barca are once again setting the pace in LaLigaElche still searching for their first league winIt hasn’t quite been the start to the season Martin Anselmi had anticipated as Elche have failed to win any of their first five league games of the campaign.Defeats to Barcelona, Racing Santander and Real Sociedad were bookended by a pair of 1-1 draws against Deportivo A Coruña and most recently, Athletic Club, which leaves Elche 19th in the table on just two points.Elche’s recent record against Real doesn’t offer any further encouragement that they can get a result on Tuesday evening. Across their previous 13 meetings with Los Blancos, they have failed to win any, recording just three draws.One of those stalemates came at home last season, but you have to go all the way back to March 1978 for their last victory over their opponents.Might home advantage prove crucial? Only time will tell.Team newsYago Santiago is the only definite absentee for Elche due to injury. Kevin Lomonaco might come into the squad, while Thomas Lemar is pushing for a start against Real Madrid.Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo will all be missing for Mourinho due to injury. Several players could come into the starting XI, including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Marc Cucurella and Arda Güler.PredictionThe chance to join Barcelona at the top of the standings on 15 points, even if only for 24 hours, is surely all the incentive Mourinho needs ahead of this clash.Back-to-back wins has Madrid purring along nicely and another victory will further boost the confidence among the squad.Elche need a win, and fast, if they are to avoid getting dragged into a relegation dogfight. Two of their three draws with Madrid have come at the Estadio Martínez Valero, but their winless league drought will continue after this match: Elche 0-3 Real Madrid.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from LaLiga with FotMob — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, physical metrics, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Add FotMob as a preferred news source on Google by clicking – here.Real Madrid travel to the Estadio Martínez Valero to face a winless Elche in LaLiga on Tuesday evening with a chance to go level with Barcelona at the summit by securing all three points.By Ross KilvingtonJosé Mourinho has Real Madrid ticking along nicelyFive wins from six games has given José Mourinho a solid start to his second spell at the Bernabéu.The only blip was a 1-0 loss to Real Betis a couple of weeks ago. Since then, however, Madrid have defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in the Champions League, before sealing a comfortable 4-1 over Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga a few days ago.The display against Rayo saw Los Blancos register 24 shots and finish the game with 66% possession, but it was the victory over Inter that might characterise how Mourinho’s second stint will go when his side face a member of Europe’s elite.Indeed, Real could only muster 36% possession throughout the 90 minutes, with Inter recording more shots, corners and nearly double the amount of passes during the game. Somehow, Mourinho saw his men triumph, but they will have to improve against the best on the continent should the club wish to win another Champions League crown.Closer to home, though, Real have been more vibrant and a win over Elche will move them level with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga – for a day at least.Barca are once again setting the pace in LaLigaElche still searching for their first league winIt hasn’t quite been the start to the season Martin Anselmi had anticipated as Elche have failed to win any of their first five league games of the campaign.Defeats to Barcelona, Racing Santander and Real Sociedad were bookended by a pair of 1-1 draws against Deportivo A Coruña and most recently, Athletic Club, which leaves Elche 19th in the table on just two points.Elche’s recent record against Real doesn’t offer any further encouragement that they can get a result on Tuesday evening. Across their previous 13 meetings with Los Blancos, they have failed to win any, recording just three draws.One of those stalemates came at home last season, but you have to go all the way back to March 1978 for their last victory over their opponents.Might home advantage prove crucial? Only time will tell.Team newsYago Santiago is the only definite absentee for Elche due to injury. Kevin Lomonaco might come into the squad, while Thomas Lemar is pushing for a start against Real Madrid.Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo will all be missing for Mourinho due to injury. Several players could come into the starting XI, including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Marc Cucurella and Arda Güler.PredictionThe chance to join Barcelona at the top of the standings on 15 points, even if only for 24 hours, is surely all the incentive Mourinho needs ahead of this clash.Back-to-back wins has Madrid purring along nicely and another victory will further boost the confidence among the squad.Elche need a win, and fast, if they are to avoid getting dragged into a relegation dogfight. Two of their three draws with Madrid have come at the Estadio Martínez Valero, but their winless league drought will continue after this match: Elche 0-3 Real Madrid.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from LaLiga with FotMob — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, physical metrics, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Add FotMob as a preferred news source on Google by clicking – here.