Barcelona travels to Elche on Saturday night aiming to maintain their lead at the top of LaLiga.
Hansi Flick’s team has a narrow one-point lead over Real Madrid, leaving no room for mistakes as they visit the newly-promoted Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero this weekend.
Barcelona team news
Pedri remains out due to a recent hamstring injury, with Barcelona stating he could be sidelined for about a month, likely returning in late February. Gavi is also recovering from knee surgery and aims to rejoin the squad by the end of February if all goes well. In contrast, Andreas Christensen faces a longer recovery after suffering an ACL injury in training earlier this month.
On a positive note, Ferran Torres has fully recovered from his hamstring issue. After participating as a substitute in the last match, he could be back in the starting lineup. Frenkie de Jong is also eligible to play after serving a suspension in the Champions League, and he is expected to captain the team in Elche.
Eric García is likely to be available after being substituted at halftime as a precaution in the recent win over Copenhagen. However, Flick might choose to limit his playing time considering he has already made 33 appearances this season.
Lamine Yamal continues to be a key player for Barça; the young forward scored in the last victory against Copenhagen and has been named LaLiga’s Player of the Month for both November and December. He is anticipated to start again and take on a significant role in the attack.
Barcelona predicted lineup
Possible Barcelona starting XI: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; E Garcia, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; F Torres
When will the match kick off?
The match is scheduled to start at 8pm BST on Saturday, 31st January.
How to watch Elche vs Barcelona?
Fans in the United Kingdom can live stream Elche vs Barcelona on Disney+.
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