Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Espanyol
Match Time & Date:
13/02/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-3
Barcelona
There will be fireworks when Espanyol and Barcelona face each other at RCDE Stadium in the Catalan derby. Los Periquitos do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team collecting only one point in total from the previous four league fixtures. Espanyol have been struggling at the back of late, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as underdogs in Sunday’s local derby. The good news for the hosts is that key attacker Raul de Tomas is back from suspension.
Barca, on the other hand, did well to reinforce the squad in the January transfer window, with all Ferran Torres, Adama Traore, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining the club. Since Xavi’s troops impressed in a 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid, away win should be considered. Dani Alves misses out through suspension, while Ansu Fati, Clement Lenglet, and Samuel Umtiti remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Diego Lopez):
Diego Lopez is a Spanish goalkeeper who plays for Milan in the Serie A. Lopez was born in Paradela on 3 November, 1981 and he played for Lugo during his youth career. He made two appearances for Lugo at senior level as well, but in 2000 he joined Real Madrid.
The 196-cm-tall shoot-stopper played for both Real Madrid C and Real Madrid B and he made just two appearances for the first team during his first spell at Real Madrid. After spending five seasons at Villarreal (2007-2012) the Spanish goalkeeper played for Sevilla in the 2012/2013 La Liga campaign, but he made no more than eight league appearances for los Sevillanos.
He returned to Real Madrid on January, 2013 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular, replacing Iker Casillas in the starting XI. However, Real Madrid fans wanted to see Iker between the posts and, as a result, Diego Lopez was forced to join Milan in 2014. Lopez has only one cap for Spain national team.
Highlighted Team (Barcelona):
Barcelona is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barca were founded in 1899 and they are regarded as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Catalan giants won their 24th La Liga title in 2016, with Luis Suarez winning “El Pichichi” award. Barcelona have won five European Cup trophies and a number of top-class players were part of the team in the past.
The likes of Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pep Guardiola are some of many players that played for Barca in the past, but, no doubt, Leo Messi has established himself as the club’s trademark. Barcelona welcome their rivals at Camp Nou, the stadium that was built in 1957.
Barcelona’s local rivals are Espanyol, but the rivalry between Barca and Real Madrid is much bigger. The two La Liga giants face each other in “El Clasico”, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world football. Barca are famous for their football youth school La Masia as well.
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