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2026/27 La Liga
Matchday 2
Elche vs FC Barcelona
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Elche, Spain
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Kick-off is at 20:30
Elche will look to cause an upset when they take on FC Barcelona in their La Liga encounter at the Martínez Valero on 23 August.
Head-to-head
The most recent La Liga clash saw Barcelona run out 3-1 winners away at Elche on 31 January.
In La Liga the two clubs have met 50 times: Barcelona have won 30, Elche have won 8, with 12 draws.
When Elche last welcomed Barcelona to the Martínez Valero in La Liga they fell to a 3-1 defeat in January 2026.
Team News
Barcelona are without Frenkie de Jong (meniscus, expected back in October) and Roony Bardghji (ACL, several months out), while Raphinha and Fermín López have recovered and rejoined training.
Elche, on the other hand, will be without Grady Diangana, who continues to recover from a knee problem, and Yago Santiago, who is also sidelined with a knee issue and targeting a return later this month.
Quotes
“It could be that we’re missing something, we’ll see this week. The most important thing is the way we train," Hansi Flick, the Barcelona head coach, said.
"We have to work hard to maintain the level of last season. It’s been a good test for us, we’re already thinking about the debut against Elche. It’s not an easy management with many players who have joined recently.”
2026/27 La Liga Matchday 2 fixtures
Thursday, 20 August
20:00 – Rayo Vallecano vs Alavés
Friday, 21 August
20:00 – Real Betis vs Real Sociedad
Saturday, 22 August
16:00 – Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla
18:30 – Valencia vs Celta Vigo
20:30 – Espanyol vs Real Madrid
Sunday, 23 August
16:00 – Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal
18:30 – Getafe vs Racing Santander
20:30 – Elche vs FC Barcelona
Monday, 24 August
18:30 – Osasuna vs Levante
20:30 – Málaga vs Deportivo de A Coruña
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