Espanyol vs Barcelona Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 15th May 2025
Much more than mere points are at stake when Espanyol clash in a derby with rivals Barcelona in LaLiga this coming Thursday at RCDE Stadium.
Barcelona have taken the lead in the LaLiga after collecting 82 points from their initial 35 encounters. Espanyol trail them by 39 points after 35 rounds, leaving them as number 14 in the table.
Three points for Espanyol could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the LaLiga table. As difficult task awaits, though, as Barcelona won't go down without a fight.
Espanyol go into their next LaLiga match, scoring a humble average of 1.4 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 14 times, while conceding 11. That amounts to an average of 1.1 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring three times.
Barcelona scored a decent 28 goals in ten outings, or an average of 2.8 goals per game. They allowed a total of 11 goals against, an average of 1.1 goals per match, while achieving four clean sheets.
Barcelona got the better of Espanyol in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 3-1 and 4-2, respectively.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction
Espanyol Form
Espanyol have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by Villarreal, before Real Betis ran out 1-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Leganes, who came out 3-2 winners. Espanyol claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew three and lost one, scored six goals and conceded five.
Barcelona Form
In their last three matches, Barcelona beat Real Valladolid 1-2, drew 3-3 with Inter and beat Real Madrid by 4-3. Barcelona recorded no less than five in their previous six LaLiga away matches, as well drawing once and losing none. They hit the target 14 themselves while allowing five goals against.
With Barcelona looking strong, we expect them to get the better of Espanyol, and with goals flowing freely, the hosts could be in for a hammering.
Espanyol fought their way to one wins and six points from their last 11 games against teams inside the top six. They were on target eight times in these matches, but also let in 19 goals. Espanyol are looking at a record of ten wins, nine draws and 16 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Barcelona are looking at 26 wins, four draws and five defeats in the LaLiga.
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Espanyol vs Barcelona Stats
- In 29 of the last 31 Espanyol home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 20 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 19 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Espanyol home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Espanyol home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barcelona have won 3 of the last 4 away matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 3 of the last 4 Barcelona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Espanyol vs Barcelona Squads
Espanyol Squad
Gonzalez will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Barcelona from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):
Angel Fortuno (0/0), Fernando Pacheco (0/0), Joan Garcia (0/35), Pol Tristan (0/0), Alvaro Tejero (1/27), Brian Olivan (0/17), Carlos Romero (2/31), Fernando Calero (1/18), Leandro Cabrera (4/31), Marash Kumbulla (3/33), Omar El Hilali (0/33), Pablo Ramon (0/0), Sergi Gomez (0/11), Alex Kral (0/35), Alvaro Aguado (0/15), Edu Exposito (0/16), Jose Gragera (0/10), Pol Lozano (0/27), Rafel Bauza (0/5), Roger Hinojo (0/1), Urko Gonzalez (0/15), Alejo Veliz (1/25), Antoniu Roca (0/24), Javier Puado (11/32), Jofre Carreras (3/34), Omar Sadik (0/0), Pere Milla (2/17), Roberto Fernandez (6/16), Walid Cheddira (1/21).
Barcelona Squad
Listed below is the full squad of Barcelona players that the manager Hans-Dieter Flick will choose from for the upcoming game:
Inaki Pena (0/15), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/7), Wojciech Szczesny (0/14), Alejandro Balde (0/29), Andreas Christensen (0/0), Eric Garcia (2/26), Gerard Martin (1/25), Hector Fort (0/15), Inigo Martinez (0/27), Jules Kounde (2/32), Pau Cubarsi (0/32), Ronald Araujo (1/10), Daniel Rodriguez (0/0), Fermin Lopez (4/25), Frenkie de Jong (2/23), Gavi (1/23), Marc Bernal (0/3), Marc Casado (1/23), Pablo Torre (3/10), Pedri (4/34), Ansu Fati (0/6), Dani Olmo (9/22), Ferran Torres (10/27), Lamine Yamal (7/32), Pau Victor (2/19), Raphinha (18/33), Robert Lewandowski (25/31).
Espanyol vs Barcelona Team News
Espanyol might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Barcelona. Omar El Hilali, Javier Puado and Marash Kumbulla can't be called up by the Espanyol-manager, with both serving a ban.
At the time of writing, Barcelona just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Thursday. Ronald Araujo and Raphinha sit this one out for Barcelona, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Espanyol.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Lineups
Espanyol vs Barcelona H2H
Barcelona got the better of Espanyol in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 3-1 and 4-2, respectively. All in all, Barcelona have a fine reading on Espanyol in previous seasons with a 6-4-0 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Barcelona to win this match at best price odds of 2/7.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Results
Of the last ten encounters between Espanyol Barcelona over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/2 with bookies.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Betting Tips
He banged in 25 goals so far this season, and Raphinha also hammered in five goals in his last six games in this tournament. No doubt, he will be hungry for more, when travelling to face Espanyol.
Espanyol claimed three wins, drew six and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Barcelona won eight, drew zero and lost two of their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Espanyol on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target five times in Barcelona''s last 10 league games away from home.
Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Espanyol and Barcelona, with the former on an average of 0.9 goals a game. Barcelona scored 2.1 goals per game and both teams scored six times in this run. Espanyol saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Barcelona. They performed an average of 2.6 goals in these.