
Get the confirmed lineups, starting XIs, and team news for Elche vs Barcelona, plus match odds, bet builder tips, and our expert score prediction.
Elche vs Barcelona Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 23 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:30 UK time |
Venue | Martínez Valero |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Elche and Barcelona have been confirmed.
Elche Starting XI
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI: Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Federico Redondo, Víctor Chust, David Affengruber, Germán Valera, Marc Aguado, Ali Houary, Gonzalo Villar, Tete Morente, Fer Niño
Substitutes: Martim Neto, Pedro Bigas, Alejandro Iturbe, Josan, Facundo Buonanotte, Lucas Cepeda, Matia Barzic, Grady Diangana, Ezequiel Ponce, Umaru, Javier Morcillo, Álvaro Padilla
Barcelona Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Joan García, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Xavi Espart, Gerard Martín, Raphinha, Marc Bernal, Gavi, Fermín López, Lamine Yamal, Karim Adeyemi
Substitutes: Brian Fariñas, Jordi Pesquer, Hamza Abdelkarim, Eder Aller, Álvaro Cortés, Pau Cubarsí, Wojciech Szczesny, Pedri, Anthony Gordon, Jules Koundé, Dani Olmo, João Cancelo
Elche vs Barcelona Immediate Reaction
Elche
Elche line up in a defensive 5-4-1 formation for this match, anchored by a three-man central defense of Federico Redondo, Víctor Chust, and David Affengruber. Gonzalo Villar and Marc Aguado will aim to control central areas, while Fer Niño starts up front as the main target in attack.
Barcelona
Barcelona deploy a 4-2-3-1 setup with Joan García starting in goal behind a defense featuring Andreas Christensen and Eric García. Marc Bernal and Gavi form the central midfield pairing, providing support for an attacking trident of Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, and Raphinha behind striker Karim Adeyemi.
Elche vs Barcelona Reactive Bet Builder
Our featured bet builder for this match backs Barcelona to secure a victory with both teams scoring. To round out the selections, we back Lamine Yamal to find the net anytime and Elche defender Federico Redondo to be shown a card.
Elche vs Barcelona Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Barcelona's lineup boasts significant attacking quality with Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Karim Adeyemi all starting, which should give them the firepower to penetrate Elche's five-man defense. While Elche could catch the visitors on the break at home, Barcelona remain heavy favorites to prevail.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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