Match Preview: Barcelona vs. Elche
After enduring a tough loss to Real Madrid in El Clasico last week, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona is set to face Elche at their home ground. This match is crucial for the Blaugrana as they aim to regain momentum before heading into their upcoming Champions League match against Club Brugge.
Team Updates
The squad is currently facing some challenges due to injuries, with notable player Pedri out and others, including Lamine Yamal, not performing at their peak potential. Speaking to reporters, Flick addressed the injury situation, commenting:
“Normally I don’t think about the injured players, but it’s not easy to manage. The important thing is for them to raise their level and for the others to do so too, especially the young ones. After the match in Madrid, Pedri only had a minor discomfort, just fatigue, but when we checked it, we found the injury. We have to accept it. Hopefully, he’ll be back soon.”
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 2 | Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys — Barcelona
- Live stream: ESPN+
- Odds: Barcelona -442; Draw +538; Elche +1088
Possible Lineups
Barcelona XI: Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres.
Elche XI: Inaki Pena, Victor Chust, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Alvaro Nunez, German Valera, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, Martim Neto, Andre Silva, Rafa Mir.
Prediction
Given the urgency for Barcelona to recover from their El Clasico defeat, they are expected to dominate this match and emerge victorious with a scoreline of 3-0 against Elche.
