Elche vs FC Barcelona predictions for this Liga Santander clash on Sunday at Martínez Valero Stadium. Barcelona, in their best form of the season, face Elche, who are in very good shape at home. Who will be the winner of the match?. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Bookmaker Ratings prediction one – Away Win and Three or more total match goals – 2.20
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two – Handicap FC Barcelona -1 goal – 2.25
Barcelona are at their best level of the season, with a very attacking game and a very advanced defence in their opponents’ half. They are also unbeaten in nine successive away games and are currently one of the best teams, if they are not already the best, given the superiority they have shown in their last few games.
Barça’s last three victories have been by a margin of at least two goals, so it seems very likely that this superiority will also be seen in this match. For this reason, it seems to us a good Handicap to deduct a goal from them and that they still could win the match.
Elche’s last five matches have had a total of 16 goals, with seven goals scored and nine conceded. Of the nine goals conceded, seven were conceded in the second half.
The first halves of Elche’s games tend to be minutes of few dangerous chances, either for Elche or against them, and in their last six games there have only been three goals in the first 45 minutes of the game.
On Barça’s side, their last five games have been full of goals, with up to 20 goals, 13 for them and seven against.
The highest scoring periods in their last five matches are completely even, with ten goals in the first half and another ten goals in the second half. In their last two games they have scored four goals in the first half and four goals in the second half.
Barça are especially dangerous in the last ten minutes of their matches, as 12 of the 46 goals scored so far have come in that period of their matches.
The way Barça are coming into this match, we find it hard not to believe that they will attack from the first minute of the match, so we think that Barça’s first goal in this match will come in the first half. This bet has odds of 1.57 at William Hill.
Elche go into the game with Gerarde Gumbau suspended. Javier Pastore and Helibelton Palacios are doubtful due to muscular problems.
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— Elche Club de Fútbol ? (@elchecf)
Barça go into the game with Alejandro Baldé, Ansu Fati, Samuel Umtiti, Mousa Wague and Sergi Roberto all missing through injury.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es)
Starting Lineups
Elche: Badía, Mojica, Bigas, Verdú, Barragán, Mascarrell, Raúl Guti, Fidel, Tete Morente, Boyé, Pere Milla.
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Alba, Araujo, Piqué, Alves, Busquets, De Jong, Pedri, Ferrán, Aubameyang, Dembelé.
Highlighted Player
Pedri
Without any doubt, Pedri is now one of the best players not only of Barça but also of the whole of La Liga Santander, against Athletic Bilbao he played a real great game. His current form is incredible, which is why we think he is the player to watch in this match.
Most popular FaQ for Elche vs FC Barcelona
The last match between these clubs ended in a 3-2 win for FC Barcelona, in December 2021.
Where will this fixture be played?
This game will be played at Martínez Valero Stadium, Elche.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds at William Hill for Elche vs FC Barcelona.
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