Granada will be looking to put an end to a run of six league games without a win on Sunday when they host an Elche side who sit second bottom in the La Liga table. The hosts advanced through to the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday night, while Elche suffered a 3-0 thrashing to Barcelona in their last game.
There's been a lot of acclaim laid at the feet of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe recently, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are far from done yet.
This weekend's La Liga action kicks off with a relegation six-pointer in the Basque Country between two of the division's most out-of-form sides. Three points for bottom-of-the-league Huesca at Eibar 's Estadio Ipurua de Municipal could see the club haul themselves out of the relegation zone. Eibar, who have not won a league game since early January, will be desperate to get their season back on track.
Barcelona will be looking to continue their impressive run of form in La Liga when they face Sevilla at Estadio Ramon on Saturday afternoon. Ronald Koeman 's side will enter this weekend's contest off the back of a 3-0 win over Elche, and they are now unbeaten in Spain's top flight since the start of December.
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has affirmed that he was not talking about Lionel Messi when he urged his senior players to step up earlier this week. Despite the never-ending speculation over his future, Messi continues to be the main man for Barcelona with 23 goals and eight assists in all competitions this term.
Lionel Messi 's double in the 3-0 victory over Elche took the Argentina international clear at the top of LaLiga's goalscoring charts as Barcelona moved to within five points of leaders Atletico Madrid. Messi's 17th and 18th of a disappointing campaign so far for the club took him two clear of former team-mate and now Atletico rival Luis Suarez.
Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Elche to move within five points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to sell Paulo Gazzaniga during this summer's transfer window. The 29-year-old was allowed to join Spanish outfit Elche on loan in January, having failed to make a single appearance for Spurs in the first half of the 2020-21 campaign. Gazzaniga is also yet to represent Elche since his arrival, having been been on the bench for their last three league matches against Villarreal, Celta Vigo and Eibar.
Barcelona vs Elche predictions for Wednesday's La Liga clash at the Camp Nou. Barcelona look to get back to winning ways when they face a relegation threatened Elche side. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips. Reason For Barcelona vs Elche Predictions Barcelona have conceded in each of their last eight competitive matches.
Barcelona will endeavour to return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome relegation candidates Elche to Camp Nou for Wednesday evening's showdown. For the second time this season, La Blaugrana could not get the better of Cadiz as the newly-promoted side held them to a 1-1 draw at the weekend, with Lionel Messi 's penalty cancelled out by Alex Fernandez 's own spot kick.
Following a pair of truly disheartening results in Europe and La Liga, Barcelona will be desperate to return to winning ways against a lowly Elche team in Wednesday's top-flight battle. The hosts could only take a point from their clash with Cadiz at the weekend, whereas Elche claimed a long-awaited victory against fellow strugglers Eibar.
Barcelona will be desperate to put the results of the past week behind them when they welcome Elche to Camp Nou for Wednesday evening's La Liga battle. Ronald Koeman 's side followed up their 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain with a 1-1 draw against Cadiz at the weekend, where Lionel Messi 's penalty was cancelled out by Alex Fernandez 's spot kick.
LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid were beaten for the first time in 12 games as they suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Levante. Diego Simeone 's men fell behind through a Mario Hermoso own goal on the half-hour mark, and substitute Jorge De Frutos added the second in stoppage time for Levante, who are up to eighth.
LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid were beaten for the first time in 12 games as they suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Levante. Diego Simeone 's men fell behind through a Mario Hermoso own goal on the half-hour mark, and substitute Jorge De Frutos added the second in stoppage time for Levante, who are up to eighth.
Elche vs. Eibar (Saturday, 1.00pm) © Reuters Winless in 16 consecutive league games, new Elche boss Fran Escriba will hope to make an instant impact at the club with a win over fellow strugglers Eibar at the Estadio Martinez Valero on Saturday. Jose Luis Mendilibar's embattled Eibar side face their third relegation six-pointer in as many La Liga outings on Saturday.
Elche vs Eibar predictions for Saturday's La Liga fixture at Estadio Martinez Valero. Can Elche end their 16 match winless run against an Eibar side who sit just three points above them in the table? Read on for our free La Liga predictions and betting tips. Reason For Elche vs Eibar Predictions Elche are without a win in 16 league games, with eight of those matches ending all square.
Celta Vigo vs Elche predictions for Friday night's La Liga encounter at Balaidos. Celta are fancied to bag an overdue win against at Elche side who haven't tasted victory themselves since the end of October. Read on for our free La Liga predictions and betting tips. Reason For Celta Vigo vs Elche Predictions Elche are without a win in their last 15 La Liga matches, losing seven.
Celta Vigo will be looking to secure their first La Liga victory since the end of December when they welcome a struggling Elche side to Vigo on Friday night. The hosts, who occupy 10th spot in the table, will enter the match off the back of a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on Monday, while Elche also picked up an impressive point at home to Villarreal in their last game.
Elche vs Villarreal predictions ahead of Saturday's La Liga showdown at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Villarreal will be looking to boost their top-four chances when they visit struggling Elche in La Liga on Saturday. Read on for our free betting predictions and tips ahead of the match. Reason For Elche vs Villarreal Predictions Elche are without a win 14 La Liga games, the longest current winless run in the division.
23.35 - Fulham have completed a move for former Sunderland forward Josh Maja, who arrives on loan from Bordeaux for the rest of the season. 23.00 - A couple of loan deals have gone through late in the day. Arsenal pair Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Willock will spend the remainder of the season at West Brom and Newcastle respectively.
23.35 - Fulham have completed a move for former Sunderland forward Josh Maja, who arrives on loan from Bordeaux for the rest of the season. 23.00 - A couple of loan deals have gone through late in the day. Arsenal pair Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Willock will spend the remainder of the season at West Brom and Newcastle respectively.
23.35 - Fulham have completed a move for former Sunderland forward Josh Maja, who arrives on loan from Bordeaux for the rest of the season. 23.00 - A couple of loan deals have gone through late in the day. Arsenal pair Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Willock will spend the remainder of the season at West Brom and Newcastle respectively.
Valencia vs Elche predictions ahead of their La Liga clash at the Mestalla on Saturday. Struggling Valencia and Elche will be looking to boost their La Liga survival hopes when they meet on Saturday. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions ahead of the match. Reason For Valencia vs Elche Predictions Valencia have drawn three of their last five home games in La Liga.
Getafe could make it three wins in four successive La Liga outings when they entertain relegation candidates Alaves at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Sunday afternoon. Alaves, who are yet to show any signs of improvement under new boss Abelardo, have succumbed to four league defeats in as many games and will be desperate to come away from the capital with all three points.
This Saturday two of La Liga 's most out-of-form sides go toe-to-toe in a contest that could go a long way in deciding who will be playing Segunda Division football next season. Valencia, who have found themselves in choppy waters this season, come into this game knowing that a win could put some distance between them and the dreaded drop zone, while Elche have failed to win a top-flight match since mid-October.
Barcelona will be aiming to book their spot in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals when they travel to Segunda Division side Rayo Vallecano for Wednesday's fourth-round encounter. Ronald Koeman 's side needed extra time to ovecome third-tier outfit Cornella in the third round, but they eventually got the job done thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembele and Martin Braithwaite in a 2-0 win.
Barcelona will endeavour to advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey when they travel to Segunda Division side Rayo Vallecano for Wednesday's fourth-round battle. Ronald Koeman 's men overcame Cornella in the third round to set up a tie with Vallecano, who have already beaten Teruel, Haro Deportivo and Elche in this season's tournament.
Atletico Madrid moved seven points clear at the top of LaLiga as they came from behind to beat Valencia 3-1 on Sunday. Uros Racic fired the visitors in front just 11 minutes in but Joao Felix levelled in the 23rd minute when he turned in Thomas Lemar's cross. Felix then turned provider as Luis Suarez put Atletico ahead nine minutes into the second half before Angel Correa made sure of the points with 18 minutes to go.
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman praised midfielder Frenkie de Jong after watching him set his side on the road to a fifth successive LaLiga away win. The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder, a £67million signing from Ajax during the summer of 2019, put Barca ahead at lowly Elche six minutes before the break, and his goal looked likely to be decisive until substitute Riqui Puig netted late on to secure a 2-0 victory.
Substitute Riqui Puig struck at the death as Barcelona left it late to secure a fifth-successive LaLiga win on the road as they were made to work hard for the points at lowly Elche. Frenkie De Jong 's 39th-minute opener was all that separated the sides as the clock ticked down towards the final minute of the 90 at the Martinez Valero Stadium before Puig headed home the Dutchman's cross to seal a 2-0 victory.
Osasuna vs. Granada (Sunday, 1.00pm) © Reuters Granada will make the trip to Pamplona this weekend ahead of their La Liga clash against relegation-threatened Osasuna at El Sadar on Sunday. Due to rescheduling earlier on in the campaign, just two weeks have passed since these two sides last met in the league, an encounter that saw Granada emerge victorious in Andalusia.
Elche vs Barcelona predictions for Sunday's La Liga clash at Estadio Martinez Valero. Barcelona should ease their way to three points this weekend against an Elche side who are without a win in 12 La Liga games. Read on for our free La Liga predictions and betting tips. Reason For Elche vs Barcelona Predictions Barcelona have won six of their last eight La Liga games (D2) including a 0-4 thrashing of Granada last time out.
Athletic Bilbao will be looking to make it four straight victories in all competitions when they welcome Getafe to San Mames in La Liga on Monday night. The Basque outfit, who are currently 13th in Spain's top flight, won the Spanish Super Cup last weekend before beating Ibiza in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, but they will be coming up against a Getafe side that have recorded victories in their last two league games against Elche and Huesca.
Barcelona will be looking to make it four La Liga victories in a row when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to struggling Elche on Sunday afternoon. The Catalan giants have won their last four in the league to move into third position in the table, but Elche have not been victorious since the end of October, which has seen them drop into the relegation zone.
Barcelona will be looking to make it four La Liga victories in a row when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Elche on Sunday afternoon. Ronald Koeman 's side have beaten Huesca, Athletic Bilbao and Granada in their last three league outings to move into third spot in the table, but they are still 10 points off leaders Atletico Madrid.
Zinedine Zidane 's position as Real Madrid manager is reportedly not under threat despite Wednesday's shock Copa del Rey elimination to third-tier outfit Alcoyano. Madrid suffered a 2-1 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup on January 14 before going down to 10-man Alcoyano after extra-time.
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