Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 10/02/2022, 16:00  by Sayak | Modified on 13/02/2022 at 03:44 in LaLiga Predictions

Espanyol and Barcelona crosswords in the Catalan Derby at the Cornella-El Prat. The hosts are placed at thirteenth place with twenty-seven points from twenty-three matches while the visitors find themselves at fifth with thirty-eight points from twenty-two fixtures so far. Espanyol come into the game with a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Club on the road. They also lost their last home game to Betis with a 4-1 scoreline. Espanyol have lost four out of their last five matches with one of them being a draw. The hosts are struggling to keep clean sheets and their defensive display has been one of the prime reasons for a sudden slump in their current league campaign after a decent start to the season.

Xavi’s Barcelona seem to have recuperated tactically and results-wise after an inconsistent run of results in the middle of the season. Barcelona come into the game with an inspiring 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid. They also are on a two game-winning run and are unbeaten in their last seven away games in La Liga. The Blaugrana have the perfect opportunity to get to third in the league standings with all three points. It also must be noted that Espanyol have not beaten Barcelona in the last eight meetings between the two sides.