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Barcelona preview: Red and blue forces want to end 4 games without victory, embarrassing defense core suspension

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Original title: Barcelona forward look: Red and blue forces want to end 4 games unbeatable and embarrassing defensive core suspension

At 1:30 pm on December 19, Beijing time, the 18th round of the 21/22 season La Liga will usher in a highlight. At the Nou Camp, Barcelona will play against Elche at home.

Confrontation record

In La Liga, the two teams fought a total of 44 times. Barcelona won 24, 12 draws and 8 losses, and scored 83 to 32 goals. At home, Barcelona has 15 wins and 7 draws to remain unbeaten. The last time Barcelona lost to Elche occurred in the distant 74/75 season, when Barcelona lost 0-1 away.

Barcelona wants to end 4 games without winning

The last time Barcelona won a game, it dates back to November 28 when they played against Villarreal. In the next 4 games, Barcelona has never won. In the Champions League, Barcelona lost 0-3 to Bayern and lost hope of participating in the knockout rounds. In the league, Barcelona first lost to Betis 0-1, and then was tied 2-2 by Osasuna. In the Maradona Cup this week, Barcelona also lost in a penalty shootout to the Boca youth, who is no longer as good as before. In the penultimate game of 2021, Harvey desperately needs a victory to boost morale.

Barcelona’s defensive core is absent

In the last 5 games, Barcelona have conceded all goals, and the total number of goals conceded has reached 8. After Harvey took office, Barcelona’s defense still did not improve. In the match against Elche, Barcelona will lose Pique, the defensive core. Due to the accumulation of 5 yellow cards, Pique will be suspended in this game. Pique’s position is likely to be filled by Eric Garcia. Pique is the commanding height of Barcelona’s centre-back, and his truce will greatly affect the team’s air defense capabilities.

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Barcelona striker is still in vacuum

In the last round of the league, Barcelona lost the four major centers of Aguero, Depay, Fati, and Brethwaite. Xavi had to start Luc De Jong, who had long since fallen out of favor, but the Dutch played the entire game and didn’t even shoot a goal. Now that Aguero chooses to retire, Depay, Fati and Braithwaite are unable to return from injury. If Harvey no longer trusts Luc De Jong, he may be sent to the youth player Yutra. Utra made his debut last round off the bench, and scored a brilliant shot in the Maradona Cup midweek.

Pre-match remarks

Xavi (Barcelona coach): We have to believe in our team building plan and have confidence. We now have a good scene, but we still need more ideal results. This game is a new opportunity, and we must strive for the initiative. We need to keep getting 3 points. Our number one goal is to enter the top four, but we have not given up on the championship. We need to win the championship, and we will not give up any honor.

Predicted starter

Barcelona (3-4-3): Ter Stegen/Eric Garcia, Araujo, Langley/Nico, Busquets, Frankie De Jong, Garvey/Dembele Luc De Jong, Abde

Elche (4-4-2): Badia/Palacios, Locke, Gonzalez, Barragan/Morante, Marconi, Mascarelli, Fidel/Lu Cass-Perez, BoyerReturn to Sohu to see more

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