Barcelona Seeks Redemption Against Elche After El Clásico Defeat

On Sunday, November 5th, 2025, Barcelona will face a crucial La Liga match against Elche as they seek to bounce back from their disappointing 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in El Clásico last month. The Catalan giants have received a significant boost ahead of the Elche clash, with Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo both returning to training this week following their respective injury troubles.

Lewandowski is expected to be cleared to return to the squad for the Elche encounter after recovering from his hamstring injury, having been ruled out for the El Clásico defeat. However, Barcelona will continue to be without several key players, including Raphinha, Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Pedri, who are all sidelined due to various injuries and suspensions.

Elche, led by their top scorer Andre Silva, will be looking to capitalize on Barcelona's injury woes and secure a positive result in Catalonia. The visitors have struggled on the road this season, with no victories in their five league trips so far. Barcelona, on the other hand, will be determined to bounce back and regain ground in the La Liga title race, where they currently sit five points behind leaders Real Madrid.