Read our prediction for Espanyol vs Barcelona below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting tips
The Catalan derby features two sides in exceptional form, with La Liga leaders Barcelona visiting Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 21:00 CET (22:00 EET local time). Both teams are on impressive winning streaks, but Barcelona will be looking to extend their dominance in this fixture, having not lost a league match to their rivals since 2009.
Espanyol:
Espanyol enter the match in great shape, having won their last five league games in a row, including a 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in their last outing. They are currently 5th in the league table. They will be without Ramon Terrats (thigh) and Charles Pickel (AFCON), while Javi Puado (knee) is unlikely to start.
Barcelona:
Barcelona sit top of the table with a four-point cushion over Real Madrid and have a perfect record of eight consecutive league wins. They boast the best attack in the league, though they have conceded the most goals among the top seven teams. Key players Gavi and Andreas Christensen remain sidelined with knee injuries, but Dani Olmo and Pedri could potentially return to the squad. Ronald Araujo has returned to training and is available for selection.
Espanyol vs Barcelona head to head matches
15.05.25 LL Espanyol vs Barcelona 0:2
03.11.24 LL Barcelona vs Espanyol 3:1
14.05.23 LL Espanyol vs Barcelona 2:4
31.12.22 LL Barcelona vs Espanyol 1:1
13.02.22 LL Espanyol vs Barcelona 2:2
* Our advice is: BTS / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.55
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!
