Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Barcelona
Match Time & Date:
24/02/2021
19:00
Prediction: 2-0
Elche
Following an embarrassing 1-1 draw with Cadiz, Barcelona will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they take on Elche in a postponed fixture. The Catalan outfit failed to turn their dominance into more goals in the draw with the Yellow Submarine, and, as a result, they are now five points behind their bitter rivals Real Madrid in the standings. This has to go down as a must-win game for the hosts, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Elche.
All Fati, Coutinho, and Sergi Roberto remain in the recovery room, while Araujo is rated doubtful for the match. Los Franjiverdes, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Eibar, and they managed to get one thanks to Dani Calvo’s goal. The relegation strugglers regained a much-needed confidence, but given the importance of Wednesday’s match for Barcelona, home win should be considered. Ivan Marcone is banned for the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Lionel Messi):
Lionel Messi is regarded as one of the best players in the history of football. He was born on 24 June, 1987 in Rosario and he began his football career at Newell’s Old Boys. At age 10 he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, but having realized his potential at a young age, Barcelona decided to pay for his treatment.
Messi joined Barca in 2001 and he has been playing for the Camp Nou outfit ever since. The Argentine magician has won eight La Liga trophies with Barca and he helped the Catalan giants lift no less than four Champions League titles (2005/2006, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2014/2015).
In the 2011/2012 La Liga campaign Messi scored 50 goals for Barca, while netting 14 goals in the 2011/2012 Champions League campaign. The five-time Golden Ball award winner has established himself as Barcelona’s all-time top scorer, but he has yet to win a trophy with Argentina national team at major tournaments. Leo Messi, though, has won Olympic Gold Medal (2008) and FIFA World Youth Championship (2005), with la Albiceleste.
Highlighted Team (Elche):
Established in 1923, Elche is a Spanish club that competes in La Liga. Los Franjiverdes welcome their rivals at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the stadium which can hold up to 33,732 spectators. The venue was opened on September 8, 1976.
Elche wear white shirts with green stripe and white shorts when playing at home, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The club’s biggest success came in 1969 as Elche made it to the Copa del rey final. Los Franjiverdes faced Club Atletico de Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final, with the Basques winning the match by one goal to nil.
The likes of Mario Pasalic, Ivan Bolado, Garry Rodrigues, Goran Djorovic, Albert Nadj, Wakaso, Moha, Carlos Sanchez, Ioan Andone, Enzo Roco, Dominique Malonga, Richmond Boakye, and Sory Kaba are some of the notable players who were part of the team in the past. Elche have never represented Spain in European competitions.
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