Elche vs Barcelona LaLiga Forecast and Value Bets
- On Sunday 23rd of August, at 20:30 BST, Elche will face off against LaLiga champions Barcelona at the Estadio Martínez Valero.
- After a World Cup with Spain coming out on top, the party is now over, and it is back to work for the players.
- Elche will be hoping that some Barcelona players are tired after the summer World Cup, so they can capitalize in this LaLiga match.
This is an uphill battle for Elche as Barcelona have a strong record against them. Elche will want to keep the game closed with no open spaces, and they need their home crowd to give them energy.
Statistical Breakdown
Elche will need all the luck they can find if they are to spring a surprise win over a team that finished 50 points above them last season. Last season Elche could not beat Barcelona at home or away. In fact, over the last six matches, Barcelona have come out victorious every time. In all but one game over the last six these two teams have played, Barcelona managed to score 3 goals.
Our Elche vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona are clear favourites in this LaLiga clash even if some of their players may have a World Cup hangover. We expect the game to go as previous meetings between these teams have gone, with Barcelona to score 3 goals.
Our betting prediction is Barcelona by 3+ goals at 9/5 odds.
