The Catalans, set to contest the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid during the week, will travel to face the bottom-placed side this weekend.
FC Barcelona resumes La Liga action on Saturday. The team, coming off a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the Clasico before the international break, visits Elche, the club currently at the foot of the table in the top division. Elche has just appointed a new coach, and the task of escaping the relegation zone is growing more challenging with every passing day.
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As the match approaches, Xavi Hernández faces several absences. Ousmane Dembélé, Pedri González, Frenkie de Jong, and Andreas Christensen are sidelined through injury, while Raphinha serves a suspension. Additionally, Ronald Araujo is dealing with discomfort. He will travel with the squad, but his status as a starter remains uncertain.
Therefore, on the eleventh of Xavi, the lineup could include players like Marcos Alonso, Ferrán Torres, and Franck Kessié, with Sergi Roberto possibly taking the right-back role and Jules Koundé anchoring the defense alongside Alonso. In attack, Ansu Fati is anticipated to feature, one of the week’s most talked-about topics in Barca circles after his father hinted in a Cadena Cope interview that he does not understand why his son isn’t on the pitch more often.
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LINEUPS OF ELCHE VS. BARCELONA
Elche CF (1-5-3-2): Edgar Badia; Josan, Palacios, Gonzalo Verdú, Pedro Bigas/Diego Martínez, Clerc; Gumbau, Mascarell, Fidel Chaves/Raul Guti; Pere Milla and Ezequiel Ponce
FC Barcelona (1-4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Koundé, Marcos Alonso, Jordi Alba; Kessié, Busquets, Gavi; Ferrán Torres, Lewandowski and Ansu Fati
WHEN AND WHERE IS ELCHE VS. BARCELONA
THE CALL FOR ELCHE VS. BARCELONA
At present, the list of summoned players for the clash has not been disclosed.