Elche vs Barcelona tips and predictions

Won't be easy for Elche

The home side isn't expected to put a spanner in the works but all things considered, they might be the value.

This Elche team's chances might be hanging on a thread in quick-time. But they've posted some good wins. The hosts have registered 1 win from 3 matches. Less impressively than they'd have wanted the travelling side has flattered to deceive at times. They've lost 2 of their recent 4 matches on the road. If Barcelona come unstuck it will be a shock of monumental proportions but that price is not to be sniffed at.

Elche are going to have to produce a standard of football most people don't think they are capable of. If the hosts have the self-belief to get the job done it will have a lot to do with their growing goal count. The hosts have enjoyed some superb passages of play in previous displays. They have scored three or more times in 3 of their recent 15 matches and that's been compounded at the back where they have conceded no more than once in 5 of their last 6 home games.

At times, Blaugrana have been stuttering to put away their chances. They've scored one or less goals in all of their last 5 away matches. The home team can approach this with swagger. Maybe they have nothing to fear from the Barcelona frontline players.

It might be wishful thinking but the home side can make a match out of this fixture.

If Barcelona are to justify their short price they may come out eager to maintain a clean sheet. It is not a strong view among today's fixtures but the No BTTS bet could be sensible. In the total goals market, it's Under 1.5 in this game considering the odds that are available there.