Elche vs Barcelona: possible lineups, Matchday 22, LaLiga
Barcelona is the leader with a one-point advantage over Real Madrid, so they are forced to add three on their visit to Elche.
Matchday 22 of Spanish football starts this Saturday and the duel between Elche and Barcelona It is one of those scheduled for the Saturday billboard.
Barcelona arrives as the best team in the competition, in possession of the lead but with a very limited difference in points compared to Real Madrid, which does not stop pressing, so they must go on a visit to look for three points that will allow them to take off and breathe more calmly.
On the other side, Elche fights to score points and cling to permanence. Although at the moment they are not in the relegation zone, the difference in points with the last three places is minimal. Elche is only one victory above the lower clubs.
Although Barça is a favorite, Elche has a factor in its favor and it is the home team, Manuel Martínez Valero is its great strength, they have only lost one game at home so far this season and this weekend they will have to take advantage to maintain the streak and rescue points against the powerful culés.
The locals have a streak of five games without winning and the game against Barcelona is the perfect opportunity to inject a dose of confidence and encouragement in case they can add. The culés come to this duel after a resounding victory in the Champions League against Copenhagen, which secured fifth place and their direct place in the round of 16.
Date and time of Elche vs Barcelona
Matchday 22, LaLiga
Elche vs Barcelona
2:00 p.m. CDMX/3:00 p.m. ET /Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, 3:00 p.m.; Argentina, Chile and Uruguay 5:00 p.m.
Manuel Martínez Valero
Where to see? Skysports in Mexico/ESPN in the United States
Possible lineups for Elche vs Barcelona
Elche: Iñaki Peña, Valera, Bigas, Affenbruger, Chust, Pedrosa, Aguado, Neto, Mendoza, Diangana, and Álvaro Rodríguez
Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Cancelo, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, Èric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong, Dani Olmo, Fermín; Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres.
