High-flying Espanyol aim to extend their winning run to six games, but with title holders Barcelona finding their form of late, we predict a 3-1 away win. Los Periquitos have a chance to climb to the Champions League berth and their home record (6-1-2) is surely fueling fans with optimism ahead of the Catalan derby. You should know that Espanyol have been conceding only 0.75 goals per game at home of late. Midfielder Charles Pickel is on international duty with D.R. Congo, but he is not regarded as a first-team regular.
Barca, on the other hand, are on a seven-game winning run in all competitions. Hansi Flick’s troops are leading the chase for La Liga title and their expected goals of 2.10 is undisputedly a green flag. You should bear in mind that 3.80 goals per game have been netted in recent Barcelona’s matches. The good news for the hosts is that important defender Jules Kounde has overcome his minor injury.
Espanyol are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but with los Periquitos winning only 6% of their last 34 encounters with Barcelona, Away Win should be considered. Additionally, Lamine Yamal to Score and BTTS bets boast big value.
This Primera Division match will be played on Saturday 3 January 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Espanyol vs Barcelona prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Espanyol 1 - 3 Barcelona
Espanyol vs Barcelona Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-3
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Robert Lewandowski @ -125 Odds
- To be booked: Pol Lozano @ -105 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferEspanyol Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwww | 2.10 |
| Home | wlww | 2.25 |
| Away | lwlww | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 75% | 67% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.90 | 1.75 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
| BTTS | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.27 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.26 | 1.34 | 1.21 |
Barcelona Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwww | 2.70 |
| Home | wwwww | 3.00 |
| Away | wlwww | 2.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 90% | 100% | 80% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.80 | 3.40 | 4.20 |
| Scored | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 2.10 | 2.21 | 1.99 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.08 | 0.85 | 1.31 |
Espanyol vs Barcelona Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Espanyol (6%)
34 Matches
Barcelona (74%)
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