Barcelona begin the defence of their LaLiga title with a trip to Elche, with Hansi Flick’s side hoping start the league campaign with all three points.

The Blaugrana have welcomed several big-name signings through the door this summer, including former Premier League stars Anthony Gordon and Rodri.

Flick’s men will be looking to mirror the start made by their fierce rivals Real Madrid, who began life under new boss Jose Mourinho with a 2-1 victory over Espanyol on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Elche, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, picked up a point from their opening game against Deportivo last Monday.

Martin Anselmi’s team will be aiming to build on that performance by causing an upset at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.

Elche team

Elche XI: Dituro, Sangare, Affengruber, Redondo, Chust, Valera, Aguado, G. Villa, Morente, Ali Houary, Fer Nino

Barcelona team

Barcelona XI: Joan Garcia; Garcia, Christensen, Martin, Espart; Bernal, Gavi, Fermin Lopez; Raphinha, Adeyemi, Lamine Yamal

Stats for Elche v Barcelona

• Barcelona have won all five of their last meetings with Elche.
• Barcelona have scored 13 goals and conceded just two across those five matches.
• The most recent meeting ended in a 3-1 Barcelona win at the Martinez Valero on January 31, 2026.
• Elche collected 35 of their 43 points at home last season. That home tally made Elche the sixth-best home side in La Liga in 2025-26.
• Barcelona scored 95 goals during their title-winning campaign last season.

Where to Watch Elche v Barcelona: TV and online streams

Elche host Barcelona on Sunday, August 23 and kick-off is scheduled for 20:30 BST. Fans can watch the match on Premier Sports and La Liga TV.