Sports Innovation previews the La Liga match between Espanyol and FC Barcelona and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
It’s derby day in Catalonia as local rivals Espanyol and Barcelona lock horns at the RCDE Stadium.
11 points and eight spots lie between the clubs in the La Liga standings. Barcelona hold bragging rights in fifth, while Espanyol are in 13th place in their first season back in the Spanish top-flight.
The hosts, however, enter the contest on the back of three defeats in their last four games (D1). In comparison, Barca are chasing a third consecutive win. Xavi Hernandez’s men are also on a seven-match unbeaten run in the league and can re-enter the top-four with a positive result here.
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Facts and figures for Espanyol vs Barcelona in La Liga.
- In the last 10 matches in a row Espanyol played, both teams scored
- Espanyol have conceded in the last 12 matches in a row
- Espanyol have scored in the last 10 matches in a row
- Espanyol have not won the last 5 matches in a row
- Espanyol have lost 4 of the last 5 matches
- Barcelona have scored in the last 11 matches in a row
- In 9 of the last 11 matches Barcelona played, both teams scored
- Barcelona have conceded in 12 of the last 14 matches
- Barcelona have not lost 9 of the last 11 away matches
- Espanyol have not won the last 23 matches versus Barcelona in a row
- Espanyol have conceded in 23 of the last 25 matches versus Barcelona
- Espanyol have lost 8 of the last 10 matches versus Barcelona
- In 7 of the last 9 Espanyol home matches versus Barcelona the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Espanyol home matches versus Barcelona the sum of goals was over 2.5
Current form — Espanyol vs Barcelona
The Parakeets slump to new low
Only a single point prevents Espanyol from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They claimed a 2-2 draw against Cadiz, before getting trounced 4-1 against Real Betis. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Athletic Bilbao ran out 2-1 winners.
Barca are on a roll
Barcelona look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them gaining 7 points. They started off by losing 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao after extra-time in the Copa del Rey, before downing first Deportivo Alaves by 0-1, then Atletico Madrid in a 4-2 win in La Liga.
How do the bookies view it?
On paper, Barcelona are the clear favorites and look the value pick here at odds of 1.75, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The home win currently settles at 5.00, should the hosts manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 3.90.
Espanyol vs Barcelona – Fixture History
The latest match between these teams was a close affair with Barcelona snatching a slender 1-0 victory. In the last 10 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of the Blaugrana, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the La Liga
Top marksman
Look no further than Raul de Tomas, when searching for a marksman, and he is on a strong run. He has hit the target 4 times lately for Espanyol, while Luuk de Jong managed 3 goals in the last half dozen matches for Barcelona. No doubt, both are looking to add to their tallies once again.
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