How to watch Elche vs Barcelona with a VPN
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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Today's game between Elche and Barcelona will kick-off at 23 Aug 2026, 20:30.
Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Elche vs Barcelona today
NordVPN- Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
- Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
- Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
- Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.
How to watch on the Big Screen
Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:
- Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
- Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.
Team news & squads
Elche vs Barcelona Probable lineups
Martin Anselmi names a projected XI featuring Matias Dituro in goal, with a back line of Victor Chust, David Affengruber, Federico Redondo, and Marc Aguado. Martim Neto, German Valera, Buba Sangare, and Gonzalo Villar provide the midfield structure, with Fer Nino and Ali Houary leading the attack. Yago Santiago and Adam Boayar are both sidelined through injury, and Anselmi reports no suspensions in his squad.
Hansi Flick is expected to deploy Joan Garcia in goal behind a back four of Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde, and Gerard Martin. Fermin Lopez, Anthony Gordon, Gavi, and Marc Bernal fill the midfield, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha operating in attack. Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji are both unavailable through injury, and further updates may be added closer to kick-off.
Form
Elche have gone four games without a win across their last five outings, recording one victory and four draws. That sole win came against Kaizer Chiefs in a pre-season friendly, and their most recent competitive outing ended 1-1 against Deportivo de A Coruna. Across those five matches, Elche have scored six goals and conceded six, painting a picture of a side that creates chances but struggles to hold leads.
Barcelona's pre-season record across their last five games shows three wins, one draw, and one defeat counted as two losses depending on the source, though their most recent match was a 2-1 win over Al Ahly. They also put five past Basel in a 2-5 away victory, demonstrating a cutting edge in front of goal. A defeat to Udinese earlier in pre-season remains the one blemish, but the overall scoring return across those fixtures underlines the attacking threat Flick's side carries into the new season.
Head-to-Head Record
Head to Head
The most recent meeting between these two sides came in January 2026, when Barcelona won 3-1 at Martinez Valero in LaLiga. That result continued a dominant run for the Catalan club across the last five encounters, in which Barcelona have won all five fixtures and conceded just three goals in total. The most emphatic result in the series was a 4-0 Barcelona win at this same ground in April 2023, a scoreline that underlines the size of the task facing Elche on Saturday.
Standings
In the early LaLiga standings, Elche sit ninth and Barcelona are placed twelfth, though both positions reflect only the opening exchanges of the season and carry limited weight at this stage.