Will Barca get back on track?
FC Barcelona is facing a problem. After losing 2-1 in El Clásico, the Catalans are already five points behind their archrivals from Madrid and can therefore hardly afford to drop any more points in LaLiga. Due to the precarious injury situation in Hansi Flick’s team, the match against promoted Elche could be a tougher hurdle than would have been expected a few weeks ago.
However, the injury worries and the bitter defeat in the Spanish capital have not gone unnoticed by the bookmakers, who have adjusted the odds accordingly. With slightly improved conditions, it could still be worth placing a bet on the hosts in Barcelona vs. Elche.
After the loss of key players such as Raphinha and Lewandowski, the Catalans received more bad news this week. With Pedri now also out due to a muscle injury, the Blaugrana’s midfield linchpin is also unavailable, and it is no secret that Lamine Yamal is currently not playing at his best due to groin problems.
So there’s a lot to suggest that the eighth-placed newcomers are capable of springing a surprise, right? The team led by former Bundesliga player Andre Silva has had a great first half of the season so far and is currently well clear of the relegation zone. Nevertheless, not everything has gone according to plan in recent weeks. They have now gone three games without a win and have scored only one goal in that period. It is therefore unlikely that they will be able to celebrate a point against the heavily favored Catalans.
According to the forecast, it is much more likely that Barcelona will celebrate a confident home win against Elche, despite the notable absences.
Although Raphinha, Lewandowski, Pedri, and Yamal, who provide a lot of offensive power in Hansi Flick’s team, are either injured or not 100% fit, the reigning champions still have outstanding quality in attack. One example is Fermin Lopez, who has not had a lot of playing time so far this season, but has recently attracted attention with some great performances.
After his hat trick in the Champions League against Olympiacos, the young striker also impressed with a goal in the “Clásico” against Real, and summer signing Rashford is also in good form. Despite the absences, we can expect to see a few goals in this match, which is why it could be worth betting on the Catalans to score more than two goals.
To further increase the odds on goal bets for Barcelona vs. Elche, a bet on a total of more than 3.5 goals in this match could also be considered.
Barcelona – Elche Head-to-head record
The record between these two teams is more than clear. Of the last 13 encounters, the Blaugrana have won twelve – some by a large margin – and drawn only once.
Barcelona – Elche Tip
In the match against the promoted team, the Catalans urgently need to score three points in order to keep up with leaders Real. Despite injury concerns, Hansi Flick’s team should also be able to secure a comfortable victory in this match.
Further betting options for Barcelona vs. Elche can be found at good odds on the goals. Depending on how big the potential profit margin should be, you can bet on either more than two goals from “Barca” or more than three goals in total.
