Elche is located at the bottom of La Liga and is 14 points adrift of the safe zone before the resumption of the top league matches. The management dealt a blow to Pablo Machin during the international break by appointing Sebastian Becaccese as their fourth manager of the season. Although it will be his first experience in Spain, the 42-year-old Argentine believes that “adaptation will not be a problem” as he aims to become the seventh coach of the club to win their first official match in the top division. The prospects of achieving this feat in a match against the league leaders “Barcelona” seem bleak, as do the chances of “Elche” overcoming their slump, despite having earned four points in their last three championship matches. This is just one point less than what they earned in 12 games leading up to this duel. With newly regained confidence and considering that 26 percent of the “green and white” goals were scored within the first 15 minutes, the hosts are expected to make a strong start against the guests. Today, Magallan, Chetau, Collado, Roco, Nteka, Sheikh, Boy, and Alamo, who has a knee injury, will not be able to take to the football field.
Against the backdrop of continuing financial problems, “Barcelona” took a break, having won 2-1 against “Real” and extending their lead in La Liga to 12 points with 12 games left. While the Catalan giants are taking steps to add another trophy to their cabinet on the field, they are also vying for the 1937 championship title, which was unofficially awarded due to the Spanish Civil War. Returning to the present: “Barca” has not lost in head-to-head matches against “Elche” since December 1974, including seven consecutive victories. It’s hard to imagine that this record won’t continue today, as the Catalans have won 11 of their last 13 away matches in the championship, but these victories were the result of hard-fought battles, six of which were achieved with a score of 1-0. Moreover, by a random coincidence, the Catalans lost to “Elche” with the same score almost 50 years ago. In this duel, de Jong, Rafinha, Pedri, Dembele, and Christensen, who has a leg injury, will not be able to help their team. More successful soccer prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
