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Elche CF vs. FC Barcelona
In La Liga, FC Barcelona want to stay on the road to success. After the Blaugrana installed club legend Xavi as their new head coach, things are looking up again for the Catalans. Although Barca still have to fear for their participation in the Champions League in the future season, there is a lot to be said for the Catalans finishing at least 4th in the table at the end of the season. At the moment, Barcelona are level on points with Atlético Madrid in 4th place in the table. However, Barça have played one game less. In addition, the form curve is going steeply uphill. The Catalans have won four of their last five matches.
With Elche, Barcelona now face a team that is currently in no-man’s land in the table. However, the current 13th place in the table can be considered a success, as the team from the autonomous region of Valencia has only been back in the first division for two years and is always considered a relegation favourite. Coach Francisco Javier Rodriguez Vilchez’s team recently lost 3-0 to last-place Levante. Whether Elche will suffer their second defeat in a row after the final whistle can be read in our Elche – Barcelona betting tip.
Elche – Barcelona Info
– Date & Time: 06/03/2022, at 16:15.
– Venue: Elche, Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
– Competition: La Liga, Matchday 27
– TV coverage: DAZN
Elche Form & Balance Check
Elche FC ended January with a strong 2-2 draw against league leaders Real Madrid. In the following match, the Franjiverdes followed suit. Coach Vilchez’s team defeated Deportivo Alaves 3-1. However, this was followed by a 2-0 defeat against Sevilla. But once again Elche managed to show a reaction. Rayo Vallecano were defeated with 2:1. Last week, Elche had to leave the pitch again as losers against Levante with 0:3. With 29 points, the team from the Valencia region is in 13th place in the table.
Home to stay in the league
It is also not atypical in Spain for small teams to get the points they need to stay in the league, especially in home games – and Elche is no exception. The Franjiverdes have already collected 20 of the 29 points so far at home in the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. This puts Elche in 12th place in the home table. Elche have been unbeaten for five home games. Within this series, the Franjiverdes managed to collect four victories. Elche won their last three home matches as a result.
Elche facts & analysis
– Elche are in 13th place in the table with 29 points.
– Franjiverdes lost their last match 0:3 against Levante.
– Elche won their last 3 home matches all as a result.
Barcelona form & balance check
FC Barcelona are having fun again! Xavi has managed to breathe new life into the Catalans and focus attention back on the sporting side of things. After recent coverage had focused mainly on the Blaugrana’s mountain of debt and elimination from the Champions League, Barcelona are now collecting victory after victory. The Catalans have won four of their last five games. With 45 points, Barca are in 4th place in the table.
Goals and points
After the 2-2 draw in the city derby against Espanyol, Barcelona won twice in a row recently. Valencia were defeated 4-1, whereas last week they managed a 4-0 home win over Bilbao. The latest success was the third game in the last five in which Barcelona scored four times. No other team in La Liga has scored as many goals as Barcelona in the last four weeks. In total, the Catalans have scored a full 13 times in their last four encounters.
Barcelona facts & analysis
– Barcelona are 4th in the table with 45 points.
– Barca have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
– Unbeaten in 10 matches for the Catalans.
Predicted line-up – last update on 4 March 2022
In the match against Barcelona, midfielder Gumbau will be missing due to a red suspension. Guti will replace him in the eight-man position. Elche have no other suspensions or injuries to report. The Franjiverdes operate in a 4-4-2 system. Against the ball, Elche will have two four-man defences, which should take away the opponent’s desire to play.
Barcelona will play in the club’s typical 4-3-3 system. The newcomers Adama, Torres and Aubameyang have hit the ground running. They are joined by Dembélé, who has regained his place in the team after contract disputes. The midfield three is functioning more and more like a well-rehearsed team. Should Xavi make changes to the starting eleven, there will be changes, especially in midfield.
Elche – Barcelona direct comparison & statistics
Elche and Barcelona have already met 45 times. In this duel, Barcelona earned the more positive record. Barca won 25 games, whereas the Franjiverdes could only win eight encounters. A further twelve meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew 3-2 in Barcelona’s favour.
– Barcelona won their last 5 matches in a row against Elche.
– Elche last won against Barcelona in 1974.
– Barcelona have won 14 of their last 18 matches against Elche.
– Barcelona won the last meeting in Elche with 2:0.
