Current form
Elche performed very poorly last season. At the beginning of the season, the team showed excellent football and was far from the relegation zone, but then began to suffer defeat after defeat and was close to moving to the Segunda Division. At the end of the season, the hosts reconvened and retained their registration in the top division. The club finished in 15th place.
Martin Anselmi's team has never lost in the offseason. There were also matches with exotic rivals - Kaiser Chiefs from South Africa, Johor from Malaysia and Al Ain from Malaysia. We managed to finish the pre-season training with a 3-0 victory over French Toulouse. In the first round of the Primera, Elche drew away with a Major league newcomer, Deportivo (1-1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Boyar, Osorio and Santiago will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
Approximate composition: Dituro - Valera, Chust, Solari, Affengruber, Sangare - Huari, Aguado, Cepeda, Villar Niño
Current form
Barcelona became the Spanish champion for the second time in a row last season, beating Real Madrid by eight points. They also managed to win the Super Cup against the cream, but in the Spanish Cup and the Champions League, the Catalans were eliminated by another Madrid club, Atletico. Before the start of the new season, Rodri from Manchester City strengthened the guests, Joao Cancelo recently joined the team, and Ferran Torres left Barca and joined PSG.
Hansi Flick's team has not had any official matches yet, but they managed to prove themselves well in sparring. In six matches, the blue-garnet team lost only to Udinese (0:1), and were also unlucky in the penalty shootout with Birmingham. Three days ago, we managed to beat the Egyptian Al-Ahly with a minimal advantage (2:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Frankie De Jong and Rodri will not help the team.
Interesting betting trends
Approximate composition: Garcia - Balde, Martin, Cunde, Garcia - Fermin, Bernal, Gavi - Yamal, Adeyemi, Rafinha
Barcelona approached the season in optimal shape and should show excellent results from the very first game. For the most part, the championship squad was preserved, so there should be no deterioration in the Catalan game. Elche is a convenient opponent for the champion. Barcelona has consistently won convincing victories in recent years, and for sure nothing will change in this confrontation now, the teams' levels are too different.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1.5) for Barcelona in 1.88
Bet on the total
The visitors have one of the strongest attacking lines in the world, so it is unlikely that the hosts will be able to keep the gate dry. However, Elche has also performed well in attack in recent friendly matches, it is possible that the hosts will be able to score. We are waiting for the exchange of goals in this confrontation.
Our betting tip is that both will score in 1.77
Betting on corners
Obviously, Barcelona will have the advantage and will spend most of the match attacking. This should lead to an advantage in many respects, including the number of corners.
Our betting tip is an Asian head start (-2.5) on Barcelona corners in 1.88
The bet is an accurate score of 1:3
The last two face-to-face matches ended with this score
The bet is a draw in the first half
This bet has played in four of the last five away matches.
The bid is the number 1 in the final bill
This pattern has worked in three of the last four away matches.
Barcelona defeated Elche in the Primera Division match at Martinez Valero Stadium — 5:0. Rafinha scored twice: first he converted a penalty, and then scored at the end of the first half. Just before the break, Karim Adeimi strengthened the advantage, and in the second half Fermin Lopez scored a double and put an end to this defeat.
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Season: 26/27
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