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Barcelona are looking to increase their advantage at the top of La Liga by 15 points when they play against Elche on Saturday night. Elche is currently sitting at the bottom of the table and suffered a 2-0 loss at Real Sociedad, which further strengthened their position at the bottom. In contrast, Barcelona has momentum after their 2-1 win over Real Madrid in their previous game at Camp Nou.
Elche has a poor record of only two wins, seven draws, and 17 losses in 26 matches, which has left them with just 13 points and at risk of being relegated to Segunda Division next season. However, they have recently earned four points from games against Mallorca and Real Valladolid, giving them a small chance of avoiding relegation.
Sebastian Beccacece will be Elche’s fourth coach this season for this match. Barcelona, on the other hand, has had a dominant performance in La Liga this season with 22 wins, two draws, and two losses in 26 games, putting them in a commanding position at the top of the table. They are expected to win this game and maintain their lead in the league.
Although Barcelona has had success in the domestic league this season, they have been unsuccessful in Europe, being eliminated from both the Champions League and Europa League. However, they won the Spanish Super Cup in January and are still competing in the Copa del Rey, where they are currently in the semi-finals.
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Barcelona is leading 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals against Real Madrid and has a good chance of reaching the final. They have also won their last seven La Liga games against Elche, including a 3-0 victory in their previous encounter.
Elche will be without several key players due to injuries and suspensions, but they will be boosted by the return of Pere Milla, their top scorer in the league with six goals. Meanwhile, Barcelona will be missing Pedri, Ousmane Dembele, Andreas Christensen, and Frenkie de Jong due to various injuries. Ronald Araujo has recovered from his adductor issue but may not be risked ahead of El Clasico, so Eric Garcia and Marcos Alonso could start in defense.
Elche vs Barcelona Game Information
- Date: 04/01/2023
- Time: 03:00 PM ET
- Location: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche.
- How to Watch: Elche vs Barcelona ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Elche vs Barcelona Betting Lines
Elche is +800 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $800.On the other side, Barcelona is -290 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $34.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Elche at a 11.11% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Barcelona has 74.36% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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