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Barcelona vs Elche Predictions & Tips - Barcelona to bounce back in La Liga

By Sport88 Staff

23 Feb 2021

Sport88 Staff 23 Feb 2021

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Barcelona vs Elche predictions for Wednesday’s La Liga match
Match is being played at 6pm GMT at Camp Nou
Elche have failed to score in their last 11 matches against Barcelona
I am backing Barcelona to win to nil
Preview, predictions, stats & team news

Elche have failed to score in their last 11 matches against Barcelona (Getty Images)

Barcelona vs Elche Predictions

Barcelona failed to turn 81% possession and 20-3 shots into victory against Cadiz. They can rectify that against an Elche side who haven’t scored against Barcelona in their previous 11 attempts.

Barcelona have won 7 of their last 8 matches (La Liga).
Barcelona have won by 2+ goals in 9 of their last 10 matches against Elche (all competitions).
Barcelona have won by 3+ goals in 4 of their last 5 matches against Elche (all competitions).
Elche have failed to score in their last 11 matches against Barcelona (all competitions).
Elche have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches (La Liga).
Elche have failed to score in 3 of their last 6 away matches (La Liga).

Head to Head

Barcelona have a 25-8 advantage against Elche with 12 draws in 45 matches.

Barcelona have won 9 of the last 10 encounters and Elche have failed to score in the last 11 meetings.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona have won seven of their last eight matches in La Liga but have struggled in other competitions.

Ronald Koeman’s side lost 2-0 at Sevilla in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. The Catalan club bounced back in La Liga with a 5-1 home win against Deportivo Alaves.

Barcelona suffered a 4-1 home defeat to PSG in the UEFA Champions League. Lionel Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot but their leaky defence came back to haunt them.

Barcelona’s last match was a 1-1 draw at home against Cadiz. Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot once again, they had 81% possession and 20-3 shots but conceded an 89th minute penalty.

Barcelona Injuries & Team News

Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo is doubtful and the versatile Sergi Roberto is injured.

Attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is injured alongside forward Ansu Fati.

Elche Form

Elche are in the relegation zone after four wins in their opening 20 matches. They hadn’t won in La Liga since 23 October before a 1-0 home win against Eibar on Saturday.

It was Fran Escribá’s first match in charge after replacing Jorge Almirón. It was a fortunate victory after having 0.40-1.67 expected goals.

Elche face a tough task in Barcelona after losing four of their last five away matches in La Liga.