WELCOME TO THE MANUEL MARTÍNEZ VALERO STADIUM!!! The cozy home of Elche is the site of a huge La Liga clash betweeh the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one looking for a win to finish another weekend at the top of the table. But it won’t be easy against an Elche team that plays some of the most entertaining football in the league, and has enough talent to cause the Blaugrana all sorts of problems. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 22
Date/Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Sunday)
Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Not Available (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar (Spain), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), Disney Plus (UK), FanCode (India), Movistar+ (Spain), others
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!