Ansu Fati's long-range shot is blocked and doesn't even reach Elche's goalkeeper.

Fati has the worst goal conversion rate of any Barcelona player this season, only scoring 7% of his shots.

Barcelona's Ferran Torres can't keep the ball in play. At the other end Marcos Alonso hacks away a cross.

Not a bad start for Elche, this. Barcelona haven't had a shot yet, Ansu Fati couldn't get an effort away.

Anyone wondering, six managers in a La Liga season (including caretakers) is a joint record with Atletico Madrid 1993-94.

Barcelona (W22 D2 L2) have already surpassed their number of La Liga wins from last season (W21 D10 L7).

Ferran Torres swings in a free-kick for Barcelona but it sails straight out of play.

Elche have failed to win in their last 20 matches against Barcelona in La Liga (D4 L16), losing each of their last seven.

Barcelona have scored and gone unbeaten in each of their last nine visits to Elche in La Liga (W6 D3).

Tete Morente has an early chance for Elche saved and then Pedro Bigas can't make proper contact with a cross.

Argentine Sebastian Beccacece has never worked in Europe before and his agent is Elche owner Christian Bragarnik...

Sebastian Beccacece takes charge of Elche for the first time.

The Argentine is their fourth permanent manager of the season. Including caretakers he is number six.

There has to be a stage where you just accept your players are rubbish, right?

Francisco lasted until 4 October, then Alberto Gallego was caretaker for a week. Jorge Almiron didn't even make it to a month and Sergio Mantecon had about 10 days as interim.

Pablo Machin was sacked recently after four months in the hot seat.

Under way at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

Barcelona are without injured Pedri, Ousmane Dembele, Andreas Christensen and Frenkie de Jong and the suspended Raphinha.

But Ronaldo Araujo is back following a groin injury.

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Barcelona are 12 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as they look for a first title since that financial meltdown.

In their way today are Elche, who are bottom of the table and 14 points from safety.

Should be a simple Barca win, right? Let's find out.