The La Liga schedule continues to be favorable for Barcelona as they will face a team in the bottom three of the table for the second consecutive week. Elche have only mustered one point from their first five matches and failed to score in three of them.
Barcelona secured all three points last weekend with a 4-0 victory over last place Cádiz, adding to their impressive domestic campaign so far this season. They did, however, fall to Bayern Munich 2-0 in their mid-week Champions League fixture. It was their third consecutive loss to the German side in the Champions League.
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Xavi will most likely take this opportunity against a bottom of the table squad to rotate his lineup.
Let’s dive into the best bets and odds for this weekend’s matchup between Barcelona and Elche.
Ani Sridhar’s 2022-23 La Liga Betting Record: 11-10, (+3.1 Units)
FC Barcelona vs Elche Odds
- 3-way handicap: Barcelona (-1100) | Draw (+1050) | Elche (+2800)
- Over/Under Goals: Over 3.5 ( -140) | Under 3.5 (+100)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes (+130) | No (-185)
Barcelona v Elche odds are current as of Thursday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. ET on BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Catalans are overwhelming favorites for the second weekend in a row, but this time at home in front of the Camp Nou faithful. The match total is set at 3.5 goals due to the mismatch the oddsmakers believe it will play out on Saturday.
The odds for both teams to score are juiced to (+130) because Barcelona have kept three straight clean sheets in La Liga play.
Barcelona vs Elche Betting Tips
It would be surprising if Barcelona does not dominate this game from the first whistle. Even if the Blaugrana rotate their lineup, they have the depth and attacking prowess to cause problems for the Elche backline. Xavi might choose to rest his star striker Robert Lewandowski and start Memphis Depay instead, similar to the match against Cádiz.
The front three of Depay, Ferran Torres, and Raphinha dominated the first half last weekend but failed to score a goal until the 55th minute. Once Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembélé, and Pedri entered the match in the second half, the Blaugrana tacked on three more goals.
The international break begins right after this weekend’s matches, and Barcelona will look to go into the hiatus with momentum. The Catalans have won their last six matches against Elche in La Liga play and are unbeaten in 19 straight games against the visitors, with their last loss to Elche coming in 1974.
Elche are on the path towards relegation, and unfortunately for them, this won’t be the match they turn their season around.
Barcelona vs Elche Prediction
Barcelona 5-0 Elche
This match is shaping up to be a blowout in favor of the home side. Elche conceded four goals last weekend at home against Athletic Club and have conceded 13 goals so far this season while only scoring two.
The visitors typically line up with a back four, but will most likely have six or seven men behind the ball for the majority of the game.
Barcelona vs Elche Best Bets
Barcelona Moneyline and Over 3.5 Goals (-130) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
There is no value in betting on Barcelona to win this game outright, but adding the Over gives us favorable odds. Barca have the skill level to score four goals themselves in this contest, so even if they hold Elche scoreless, the game total can still go Over.
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Barcelona Team Total Over 3.5 Goals (+110) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
As mentioned above, Barcelona should have no trouble scoring four or more goals in this contest, regardless of their lineup. With the international break looming, there is no reason to lay off the gas pedal as they look to continue their dominance in La Liga play.
The last time Barcelona scored four or more against Elche was a 6-0 victory in 2015 when their squad featured the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Neymar. Their current lineup is the best they’ve had up front in years and should reach the four goal mark.
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