Emelec - Barcelona

Ecuador Serie A, Primera Etapa

El Clasico del Astillero has been previously postponed, due to a conflict of fixtures with Copa Libertadores, but now it's finally the time to see it happen. Unfortunately, it catches Barcelona in one of the worst moments possible, as they are being plagued by injuries. Besides the four players that will definitely miss the game: defender Saucedo (8/0), defender Valarezo (2/0), midfielder Michael Jackson Quinonez (3/0) and forward Arroyo (8/1), there are also lots of uncertainties when it comes to a few other players. So it is that defender Nazareno (5/0), midfielder Matamoros (3/1), defender Paredes (5/0) and midfielder Oyola (9/0) are all doubtful, and I seriously doubt that they will all be fit for the match. So that will probably leave Barcelona with at least 5 absences, out of which 3 are pretty much key players. Add this to their already poor form this season (they've lost 4 out of the 6 away games that they've played), so they really have a handful. Emelec has just a couple of absences, but nothing too serious, and they should all be boosted up by Mondaini's return. They have been in fantastic form so far this season, winning 9 out of 10, and they definitely have the first chance against an almost depleted Barcelona side. GL!

Emelec (-0.5 AH) @ 1.70, 3/10
Result: 0-0, LOST