Overview
- Kick-off is Sunday at 18:30 CET at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, with coverage on ESPN+ (US), Viaplay Sports (UK) and Movistar LaLiga (Spain), and it is Barça's final home game before the international break.
- Barcelona have lost two of their last three league matches after a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid and sit second in La Liga, five points behind the leaders.
- Pedri is out for several weeks, with Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha also sidelined.
- Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo returned to training this week and are expected to be included in the matchday squad, with previews suggesting Ferran Torres could start at striker.
- Elche arrive in eighth place with 14 points from 10 matches and are still seeking their first away win of the season under Eder Sarabia.