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Barcelona and Elche meet in a match where both sides come into it with different feelings. The Blaugrana arrive having won their last three games, whereas Elche approach the game trying to renew their confidence, having not won in five games (D2, L3).
Elche v Barcelona Tips
Barça to score between 1 and 3 goals – 4/9 @ bet365
Joan García Over 1.5 saves – 4/9 @ bet365
Elche to score 1 or 2 goals – 4/6 @ bet365
Odds correct at the time of writing, subject to change.
Barça to score, but fewer than four goals
This Mediterranean clash promises to be one of the most interesting of the round, with Barça needing a win to stay top and Elche desperate for points to avoid relegation. Despite Barça being clear favourites, it’s a tricky match to call, as the odds for a Barça win are low and Elche are one of the strongest home sides in the league (W5, D5, L1), with their only recent defeat coming against Villarreal. Barça have scored in every league game so far, and in seven of their last eight matches they’ve netted between one and three goals. They also scored three in the reverse fixture, so it seems a solid prediction to expect them to hit similar numbers again.
Tip: Barça to score between 1 and 3 goals – 4/9 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Barça score at least once but do not reach four goals.
Joan García, Barça’s saviour
The Catalan goalkeeper has been one of Barça’s standout performers this season. The club’s marquee summer signing has made two or more saves in each of his last six league appearances, and in seven out of nine since returning from injury. As one of the league’s best home teams, Elche are likely to test him often(W5, D5, L1), having registered multiple shots on target in five of their last six competitive matches, and scoring 19 goals in 11 home games.
Tip: Joan García Over 1.5 saves – 4/9 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Joan García makes two or more saves
Elche to find the net
As mentioned, Elche are among the best home sides in the league and have scored at least once in every league match at the Martínez Valero, including a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid. They have only scored more than two goals on two occasions, and against a Barça side that have conceded in eight of their last ten away league games, we expect the hosts to get on the scoresheet, just as they did at the Camp Nou.
Tip: Elche to score 1 or 2 goals – 4/6 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Elche only score one or two goals in the match
Odds for Elche v Barça
Odds correct at the time of writing, subject to change.
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