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Espanyol vs Barcelona Preview & Tips - Barca to edge closer to La Liga title

By John Eastwood

14 May 2025

John Eastwood 14 May 2025

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Barcelona seeks to strengthen La Liga lead in a Catalan derby.
Espanyol battles inconsistency but strong at home.
Barcelona excels in attack but has defensive frailties.

Espanyol vs Barcelona (Getty)

Espanyol vs Barcelona Preview
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Espanyol vs Barcelona Preview

Barcelona will be eager to tighten their grip on the Spanish La Liga title in a Catalan derby against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.

Form

Espanyol have been unpredictable this season, five points above the relegation zone and are winless in four league games.

Their last league game was a 3-2 defeat to Leganes as they have won just three of their last ten league games.

Espanyol have been fragile in defence, conceding in five of their last eight league games while both teams to score have featured in six of their last ten league matches.

They have struggled in attack with more than one goal scored in just two of their last ten league games. Espanyol boasts a strong home form, losing just one of their last ten home league games.

Barcelona have been unplayable this season and head into this fixture on the back of a dramatic 4-3 win over Real Madrid as they have now won nine of their last ten league games.

They are unbeaten in their last 15 league matches and are the league's highest goalscorers with a total of 95 goals from 86.9 xG.

Hansi Flick's side have been ruthless in front of goal as they have scored two or more goals in seven of their last ten league games.

Barcelona have been porous in defence as teams continue to exploit their aggressive high line with both teams to score featuring in five of their last seven league games.

They have won five straight away league matches.

Verdict

Espanyol v Barcelona

Both teams have found the back of the net in the last four league meetings between both teams and with Barcelona's goal threat and Espanyol's solidity at home, I'll be backing Both Teams To Score.

BTTS Yes

Both Teams To Score

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