"That result increased the pressure on the defending champions, who could be as many as eight points adrift of top spot before kick-off if Madrid win earlier in the day. Despite a recent dip in results, Barcelona remain the league's top scorers with 25 goals from 10 games. They have also made a solid start in Europe, winning two of their three Champions League fixtures in the new league phase, with victories over Newcastle and Olympiacos either side of a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain."
"Elche, meanwhile, have enjoyed a strong start under Eder Sarabia, collecting 14 points from their opening 10 league games. They come into this fixture on the back of a 4-0 win over UD Los Garres in the Copa del Rey but lost 1-0 to Espanyol in their last La Liga outing. Although they have shown resilience this season, the visitors are still searching for their first away win of the campaign after drawing three and losing two of their five games on the road."
Barcelona host Elche at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Barcelona sit second, five points behind Real Madrid and could be eight adrift before kick-off if Madrid win earlier. They have lost two of their last three league matches, including a 2-1 El Clasico defeat. Barcelona remain La Liga's top scorers with 25 goals from 10 games and have won two of three Champions League fixtures. History favors Barcelona, with 34 wins from 55 meetings and no home defeats to Elche. Elche are eighth with 14 points under Eder Sarabia and seek their first away win. Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo have returned to training and are expected in the squad; goalkeeper Joan Garcia remains unavailable.
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