Espanyol vs Barcelona Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Espanyol vs Barcelona Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

January 3, 2025 | RCDE Stadium | La Liga | 20:00 GMT

Espanyol and Barcelona face off in this La Liga clash, with Espanyol looking to continue their excellent start to the season and keep up the pressure on the automatic Champions League places and Barcelona looking to keep Real Madrid at arms length with a win that would see them keep at least a four point gap at the top at the halfway point of the season.

Key Betting Tips: Barcelona win @ 1.53

Espanyol vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups

Espanyol Predicted Lineup: Dmitrovic, El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero, Gonzalez, Lozano, Dolan, Exposito, Puado, Fernandez

Barcelona Predicted Lineup: Garcia, Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha, Ferran

Espanyol vs Barcelona Current Form and Standings

Espanyol have proved many wrong this season and currently sit 5th with 33 points from 17 games in La Liga. They have been on a very solid run of form despite their disappointment in the Copa del Rey and are currently on five wins in a row in the league.

Barcelona have been in a battle with Real Madrid for top spot all season but have managed to open up a four point gap at this stage. Barca are currently on a seven game win streak in all competitions and have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three games.

Espanyol vs Barcelona Head-to-Head Timeline

15.05.25 Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona

03.11.24 Barcelona 3-1 Espanyol

14.05.23 Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona

31.12.22 Barcelona 1-1 Espanyol

13.02.22 Espanyol 2-2 Barcelona

Espanyol Last 5 Matches

Celta Vigo 0-1 Espanyol

Atletico Baleares 1-0 Espanyol

Espanyol 1-0 Vallecano

Getafe 0-1 Espanyol

Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol

Barcelona Last 5 Matches

Real Betis 3-5 Barca

Barca 2-1 Frankfurt

Barca 2-0 Osasuna

Guadalajara 0-2 Barca

Villarreal 0-2 Barca

Espanyol vs Barcelona Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 60.00% confidence in a Barca win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Espanyol vs Barcelona Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Barcelona win @ 1.57 – Our team of in-house tipsters has predicted a Barcelona win. This won't be an easy fixture for table topping Barcelona but given their recent run of form they should get over the line with a win here.

Key Players to Watch: Espanyol vs Barcelona

Edu Exposito (Espanyol): Exposito has been in ecellent creative form for Espanyol this season and has five assists so far this season.

Ferran Torres (Barca): Torres has been in fine goalscoring form for Barca this season scoring 11 goals in 17 La Liga games whilst sharing minutes with Lewandowski.

Espanyol vs Barcelona Match Facts

• Broadcast Details: Disney+
• Referee: Unknown

Stadium Information: The RCDE Stadium is home to Espanyol and has a capacity of 40,423.