Barcelona has had a good go of it recently, with only Atletico Madrid earning more points in their last five domestic games.
That’s positive news as Barca looks to close the three-point gap that separates them from second-place Real Madrid.
Elche will play host on Sunday and are currently dwelling at the bottom of the table in the relegation zone.
Barcelona should not read too much into this. Without Lionel Messi, the supporting cast will need to answer the call with a strong performance in order to grab the much-needed, and expected, victory.