Barcelona vs Elche FC Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Marcelo Cartaxo | Last updated Nov 2, 2025 7:16 AM ET

On Sunday, November 02 12:30 p.m. ET at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, the home team takes the field against Elche to try to get past the El Clasico loss last weekend.

Barcelona approaches this fixture still smarting from their recent 2-1 defeat to their arch-rivals, which exposed vulnerabilities in their defensive setup.

They sit third in La Liga, trailing the leader by eight points, and are managing a mounting injury list that includes key midfielders and defenders.

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona is escorted off the pitch as Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid reacts as he gestures towards him as they leave the pitch after Real Madrid defeat FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Elche, meanwhile, have quietly been punching above their weight this season. They currently sit eighth in the table and have shown that they can mix it with Spain’s top sides. Their latest form has been mixed — a blend of solid wins and hard-fought draws, along with a three-match winless streak leading into this encounter.

Against Elche, Barcelona holds a dominant record. In their last five meetings, Barcelona have won all five, with no draws and no defeats. Their most recent clash ended in a convincing 4-0 win for the Catalan giants.

Expected Starting Line-ups

Barcelona

Goalkeeper: W. Szczęsny
Defenders: J. Koundé, P. Cubarsi, E. Garcia, A. Balde
Midfielders: M. Casadó, F. de Jong
Attacking midfield/wing: L. Yamal, F. López, M. Rashford
Forward: F. Torres

Elche FC

Goalkeeper: I. Peña
Defenders: P. Bigas, D. Affengruber, V. Chust
Midfielders: A. Nunez, M. Aguado, A. Febas, R. Mendonza, G. Valera
Forwards: A. Silva, R. Mir

Where to Watch Barcelona vs. Elche

United States: The match will be available live on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
Canada: Coverage will be available through TSN (English) and RDS (French).
Spain: Fans can watch on Movistar LaLiga and other official La Liga broadcasters.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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