Elche vs Barcelona Predictions

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Estadio Martinez Valero,Valencia

Date: Saturday, 31^st January2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Barcelona will be aiming to move four points clear at the top of the La Liga table when they head to Estadio Martinez Valero on Saturday evening to tackle Elche.

The Catalan giants are currently one point clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the summit, while Elche are 11th, with the promoted outfit having a successful season to date.

Head-to-head:

• Elche have won nine of the 56 meetings between the two teams.

• Barcelona recorded 35 victories.

• The remaining 12 clashes ended in draws.

• Barcelona are on a three-match winning streak.

• Elche have failed to secure a win in their last five attempts.

• The Blaugrana have won all 12 previous meetings with Los Franjiverdes.

• Eight of their last 10 encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Elche in the league: W-L-D-D-L

• Elche in all competitions: L-D-L-D-L

• Barcelona in the league: W-W-W-L-W

• Barcelona in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W

Team News:

• Elche will miss out on the services of Hector Fort and Rafa Mir due to injuries. Aleix Febas is suspended.

• Pedri, Gavi and Andreas Christensen are not going to be in action for Barcelona as they are injured.

Player(s) to watch:

• Álvaro Rodríguez will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his team stand a chance against the Blaugrana. In 18 La Liga appearances this season, he has eight goal contributions and will be looking to come up with a top performance for his team.

• Lamine Yamal has been a consistent part of the squad for Barcelona and is yet again going to play an important role in the final third for his side. In 17 league games of the ongoing campaign, he has 16 goal involvements. Lamine Yamal is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.