Barcelona vs Elche: Match preview | La Liga | OneFootball

FC Barcelona return to La Liga action, this time at home against Elche. However, given the lacklustre performances from La Blaugrana recently, it is clear to see that the Catalan giants need a victory for more than just three points here.

Unfortunately, their opponents will not make things easy for them and Elche are known for being a tough side to beat this season. From their goalscoring ability to their defensive quality, they have a lot of weapons to work with.

FC Barcelona vs Elche – Match Details

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For context, Elche have only lost twice this season in La Liga and even the likes of Atletico Madrid failed to beat them despite being at home. Such is the resilience of this team and they will be extra motivated to take on Barça at the Montjuic Stadium.

Across their last five games in all competitions, Elche have managed two wins, one draw, and two defeats. While it might not showcase some exceptional kind of form, it is still rather comparable to Barça disastrous recent run of games.

Hansi Flick’s side, for various reasons, has struggled to reach the heights and intensity of last season. In the last five games alone across all competitions, La Blaugrana have managed only two wins and have three defeats.

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In terms of their goal difference, Barcelona have scored 11 goals in the last five games and have conceded 10 goals in return. Barely a positive goal difference, but at least the team continues to score consistently without skipping a beat.

Elche, on the other hand, have scored 7 goals in their last five games and have conceded five goals. Not a big difference either, but they have proven themselves to be a tough side to score against in any game.

Currently eight points behind league leaders Real Madrid, who managed to extend their lead itself by beating Barça during the recent El Clasico, Flick’s team cannot afford to drop points here no matter what.