Barcelona vs Espanyol Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 31/12/2022
Barcelona – Espanyol
Spain Primera Liga – Camp Nou
*All odds are correct at the time of writing but are also subject to change, so double-check them.
The first game in La Liga scheduled for Saturday, December 31st is the city derby, Barcelona vs Espanyol. If you want to know more about this game, check our preview and our free betting predictions.
Barcelona vs Espanyol – Football Whispers’ Betting Tips
If you need a bit of help to find the right bet for the Barcelona vs Espanyol duel, check our top betting picks for this game:
Barcelona to Win with Handicap (-1)
While Espanyol is sitting just one point above the relegation zone right now, their city rivals are sitting at the top of the standings, three points ahead of Real Madrid.
So, Barcelona should be able to notch an easy win here, even though they will miss Robert Lewandowski in this match. Despite that, we expect Blaugrana to win by two or more goals.
Memphis Depay to Score at Any Time
With Lewandowski out of the game through a suspension, Memphis Depay will likely be the main offensive force in Barcelona’s team, as was the case before the Polish striker come to Barca.
So, since we expect to see Barcelona score multiple times, we also expect Memphis Depay to contribute with at least one goal as well, especially after having done well with Netherlands at the World Cup.
The Latest Stats and Top Odds for Barcelona vs Espanyol
If you want to bet on the best La Liga odds, including the top odds for Barcelona vs Espanyol odds, check them all out right here:
Odds Format : Fractional Decimal American
Highest odds accross 4 bookmakers
Head to Head
13/02/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
20/11/21
Spain Primera Liga Liga
08/07/20
Spain Primera Liga Liga
04/01/20
Spain Primera Liga Liga
30/03/19
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Last Five – Barcelona
08/11/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
W
05/11/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
W
01/11/22
UEFA Champions League UCL
W
29/10/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
W
26/10/22
UEFA Champions League UCL
L
Last Five – Espanyol
20/12/22
Spain Copa del Rey Spain
CD Atletico Paso
Espanyol
W
14/12/22
Europe Friendlies Europe
D
10/12/22
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
L
12/11/22
Spain Copa del Rey Spain
W
09/11/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
L
Barcelona vs Espanyol – Team Form, Latest News, and Potential Lineups
It’s always exciting time when Barcelona’s city derby comes around, so let’s check out the two team in more detail before they meet:
Barcelona
With the exception of the early group exit from Champions League, Barcelona had a very good first half of the season. After all, the team is currently sitting in the first place in La Liga, three points ahead of their fierce rivals Real Madrid. On top of that, Barcelona is currently on a five-game winning streak as well.
However, the team will be without Robert Lewandowski in the next game since he is suspended right now. Also, Ronal Araujo, Franck Kessie, and Sergi Roberto are out with injuries.
Barcelona Predicted Lineup:
Ter Stegen – Balde, Kounde, E. Garcia, Alonso – Pedri, Busquets, De Jong – Dembele, Depay, Raphinha
Espanyol
Unlike their city rivals, Espanyol is on the other side of the standings in La Liga. At the moment, Espanyol is still outside of the relegation zone, but they only have one point more than the first team in it. In the last six games before the break, Espanyol had one win, three draws, and two losses and they are without a win in the last five matches.
When it comes to team news, Espanyol will miss injured Keidi Bare and Adria Perdosa, while Daniel Gomez is suspended at the moment.
Espanyol Predicted Lineup:
Lecomte – Gil, Cabrera, Calero, Olivan – Melamed, Souza – Braithwaite, Darder, Puado – Joselu
Starting Lineups
You can look at the starting lineups once they are announced, one hour before the game begins.
La Liga Standings
Full Prediction: https://footballwhispers.com/blog/espanyol-vs-barcelona-prediction/
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