La Liga August 24 Preview: Elche vs Barcelona | Prediction and Score Tip

Elche vs Barcelona

Barcelona face Elche away from home as the defending La Liga champions look to begin another title challenge.

On paper, Barcelona have a clear advantage in terms of squad quality and attacking options. Elche's best chance may be to stay compact, defend deep and try to frustrate the visitors before looking for opportunities on the counter.

Barcelona should dominate possession and spend long periods in the opposition half. The key question will be how quickly they can break through Elche's defensive structure.

There are some fitness concerns in the Barcelona squad ahead of the fixture, while Elche also have a few players working their way back towards full fitness. That could make the early stages of the match more competitive than expected.

However, if Barça find the opening goal, Elche will eventually have to push forward and leave more space behind their defence.

Considering the difference in overall quality, Barcelona remain the stronger choice.

Match Prediction: Barcelona to win
Goals Outlook: 2–4 goals
Score Tips: 0-2 or 0-3