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·29 January 2026

PREVIEW | Elche vs Barcelona - team news, lineups, predictions

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Elche and Barcelona go head-to-head at Manuel Martínez Valero this Saturday in the La Liga.

Elche currently have 24 points and lie in 11th position. In their last fixture, Eder Sarabia's team suffered a 3-2 reverse against Levante (La Liga 2025/26).

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Barcelona have picked up 52 points and currently lie in 1st position. Last time out, Hans-Dieter Flick's team triumphed 4-1 against FC Kobenhavn (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 3-1.

Predicted lineups

Elche: Iñaki Peña, Adrià Pedrosa, David Affengruber, Léo Petrot, Germán Valera, Grady Diangana, Marc Aguado, Yago Santiago, Martim Neto, Federico Redondo, Álvaro Rodríguez

Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Eric García, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, João Cancelo, Marc Casadó, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski

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Elche

  1. Rafa Mir - Muscle Injury

Barcelona

  1. Andreas Christensen - Ligament Tear
  2. Pablo Gavi - Arthroscopy

Last starting XIs

Elche ( vs Levante 2026-01-23): Iñaki Peña, Adrià Pedrosa, Léo Petrot, David Affengruber, Germán Valera, Grady Diangana, Aleix Febas, Martim Neto, Yago Santiago, Marc Aguado, Álvaro Rodríguez

Barcelona ( vs FC Kobenhavn 2026-01-28): Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, Álex Baldé, Dani Olmo, Eric García, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski

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MANAGERS

  • Eder Sarabia faced Hans-Dieter Flick on one occasion, recording a loss.
  • Hans-Dieter Flick faced Elche on one occasion, recording a victory.
  • Eder Sarabia faced Barcelona on one occasion, recording a loss.

TEAMS

  • Away from home, Barcelona currently has one loss in the last seven games.
  • Away from home, Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 14 games.
  • Away from home, Barcelona has gone seven consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Barcelona currently has one loss in the last 15 games.
  • Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 30 games.
  • Barcelona has gone 15 consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Barcelona has gone three consecutive games without losing.
  • Barcelona has won three consecutive games.
  • At home, Elche currently has one loss in the last 11 games.
  • At home, Elche has gone six consecutive games scoring goals.
  • At home, Elche has gone two consecutive games without a win.
  • Elche currently has one win in the last six games.
  • Elche has gone ten consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Elche has gone five consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Elche has gone five consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

  1. Elche and Barcelona have faced each other 56 times, with Barcelona having the advantage: 35 wins, against nine victories for Elche.
  2. At Manuel Martínez Valero, Barcelona has the advantage in duels against Elche: 14 wins in 28 games. Elche has nine victories.
  3. In the Spanish League, 49 games have been played between the two teams, with Elche winning eight, 12 draws, and 29 victories for Barcelona.
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