Espanyol - Barcelona Prediction, Picks and Tips
Espanyol appears in the local derby against Barcelona after a series of five consecutive games without victory, in all competitions. Vicente Moreno's students lost to Elche (1-2), Betis (1-4) and Athletic Bilbao (1-2) in the championship, but also to Mallorca (1-2), in the Copa del Rey. The "white-blues" got only one point during this period, after a draw against Cadiz (2-2). At the end of 23 stages in the Primera Division, Espanyol is in 13th position. With 27 points, the club at RCDE Stadium is nine "lengths" above the relegation zone and eight of the last place in European cups.
Barcelona started to do a little better in the Spanish championship, after bringing Xavi to the technical bench. The Blaugrana has seven consecutive unbeaten games in LaLiga (four wins and three draws). In the last two stages, the club at the Camp Nou defeated Alaves (1-0) and Atletico Madrid (4-2). The game against Cholo Simeone's students, probably the best of the Catalans this season, was decided by the successes of Jordi Alba, Gavi, Araujo and Dani Alves. Barcelona, who previously lost in the Spanish Super Cup to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey and later to Athletic Bilbao (each time the same score, 3-2 after extra time), is in 4th place in the Primera Division. With 38 points accumulated in 22 stages, Xavi's students are only two "lengths" behind Betis, who also has an extra game.
Our recommendation tip for Espanyol - Barcelona: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE & OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.50