FC Barcelona vs Elche CF prediction | 17 Jan 2027 | xGtoday

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pre-match analysis

FC Barcelona Barcelona Rating: 90.9
H
82%
17 Jan 2027
La Liga
D
14%
Elche CF Elche Rating: 71.8
A
4%
FC Barcelona
Ranking: #5 overall, #1 in Spain

91.6 → 90.9 (-0.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-0 13 May Alavés (A) 91.1 -0.4
3-1 17 May Betis (H) 90.6 -0.5
3-1 23 May Valencia (A) 90.1 -0.5
0-5 23 Aug Elche (A) 90.6 +0.5
2-0 27 Aug Athletic Club (H) 90.9 +0.3
Elche CF
Ranking: #113 overall, #24 in Spain

71.5 → 71.8 (+0.3 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-0 17 May Getafe (H) 71.6 +0.3
1-1 23 May Girona (A) 71.8 +0.2
1-1 17 Aug La Coruña (A) 72.5 +0.7
0-5 23 Aug Barcelona (H) 72.1 -0.4
3-2 28 Aug Racing Sant (A) 71.8 -0.3

FC Barcelona vs Elche CF: by the numbers

There are 108 places between these two in our European rankings, with FC Barcelona the higher, and 23 places between them in Spain.

The recent trend shows Elche CF on the rise, +0.3 rating points over their last 10 matches, while FC Barcelona has gone the other way at -0.7.

Last time these teams played, on 23 Aug 2026, Elche CF lost 0.4 rating points.

The highest FC Barcelona have ever stood in our European rankings is #4, first reached on 17 Apr 2019.

The best xGtoday rating Elche CF have ever held is 73.9, first set on 4 Mar 2024.