Barcelona vs Elche Prediction 02.11.2025 | La Liga

In recent weeks, Barcelona have looked anything but a team determined to chase silverware on all fronts this season, having been outplayed in three of their last five matches across all competitions — a sharp dip in form that feels unacceptable for a squad of such calibre.

Only three points collected from their last three top-flight fixtures — including a stoppage-time victory in the city derby against Girona and last weekend’s collapse in El Clásico — have left the Blaugrana trailing fierce rivals Real Madrid by five points.

However, these setbacks are not yet cause for panic, as the Catalan giants continue to wrestle with a heavy injury crisis that has deprived them of several key players. They will need to push those concerns aside if they are to swiftly regain their winning rhythm and stay in the title race.

A total of eight players remain unavailable, though there is a hint of encouragement with Andreas Christensen, Dani Olmo, and Robert Lewandowski having returned to training during the week — all of whom could feature off the bench in Sunday’s contest.

Just a few weeks ago, Elche were one of the standout surprises of the Spanish top flight, impressively marching through their opening seven league fixtures unbeaten (W3 D4), making it clear that they had no intention of lingering near the relegation zone or fighting for mere survival.

October, however, turned into a month to forget for Los Franjiverdes, as they delivered a string of lacklustre displays, collecting just a single point from three league outings. It all began with a first defeat of the campaign against Alaves, followed by a courageous draw with Athletic Bilbao, before eventually falling short away to Espanyol.

Overall, their return to La Liga has gone rather well, as their 14-point tally keeps them just two shy of the European spots. Yet, their inability to deliver results on the road remains a worrying sign, with Elche still searching for their first away victory of the season (D3 L2).

Unlike their Catalan opponents, Elche have few concerns in terms of absences, as the wide duo of Yago Santiago and Grady Diangana have shaken off their injury problems and could be involved in Sunday’s contest, albeit likely from the bench.