Barcelona will hit the ground running in La Liga this week with another important fixture when they lock horns with Elche at the Camp Nou. Barcelona have been inconsistent in recent weeks and this is the match where they can afford to drop points. Their run in La Liga was halted by Cadiz over the weekend and after this match, the Catalans are now eight points behind Atletico Madrid in the La Liga title race.
Elche are currently in 18th place in the La Liga standings and they are locked in an intense relegation battle in the coming weeks.
The La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche game is scheduled to kick off at 11:30 PM IST.
La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche: Team News, Injury Update
For Barcelona, Ronald Araujo might not recover in time for this match. Philippe Coutinho, Ansu Fati, and Sergi Roberto are also recuperating from long-term injuries hence, they will have to miss out.
Elche, on the other hand, will be without Ivan Marcone who picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Eibar over the weekend and is suspended for this fixture. Apart from him, Diego Gonzalez, Fidel, and Victor Rodriguez are carrying knocks and hence, they will not feature in this match.
Barcelona possible starting line-up: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Sergino Dest, Oscar Mingueza, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba; Miralem Pjanic, Frenkie de Jong, Riqui Puig; Ousmane Dembele, Francisco Trincao, Lionel Messi
Elche possible starting line-up: Edgar Badia; Johan Mojica, Gonzalo Verdu, Dani Calvo, Antonio Barragan; Omenuke Mfulu, Raul Guti; Emiliano Rigoni, Tete Morente, Josan; Lucas Boye
What time will the La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche kick-off?
The La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche match will kick off at 11:30 PM IST on Wednesday, February 24, at the Camp Nou Stadium.
What TV channel will show the La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche match?
The La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche match will not be shown on any TV channel in India.
How can I stream the La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche fixture?
The La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona vs Elche match will be streamed on La Liga Facebook pages.