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Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting tips
Saturday night, the city center between Espanyol and FC Barcelona is on the calendar in the RCDE Stadium. The home team has already been played, but of course, she would like to snatch some points from her big rival. FC Barcelona is fully involved in a heavy title race and can therefore afford no slipper.
Espanyol :
Espanyol stayed last weekend at low-flying Sporting Gijon strike on a draw (1-1) and seems to be able to forget European football now. With only four rounds to go, the eight points behind number seven Real Sociedad are virtually unbridgeable. However, the Catalans do it well for a preliminary ninth place and deliver a handsome performance by staying ahead of potentially better clubs like Valencia and Celta de Vigo.
European football is no longer a problem at the RCDE Stadium, but FC Barcelona home remains the match of the year for both players and fans. Espanyol would rather do nothing than put her big neighbor down. With only two home defeats in 2017, Espanyol has been in shape for quite some time. Midfielder Victor Sanchez smells of blood: ‘Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are less strong this season than in previous years. Hopefully we can win Saturday night. ” Much will depend on King Piatti – Gerard Moreno, the flavors in the Los Pericos attack. The duo is this season together for 22 goals and thirteen assists. Espanyol also makes it right, because since February this year, the team of trainer Quique Sanchez Flores only had to collect more than two opposites.
Probable setup Espanyol
Diego Lopez; Aaron, Diego Reyes, David Lopez, Javi Lopez; Piatti, Fuego, Victor Sanchez, Jurado; Gerard Moreno, Caicedo
Barcelona :
FC Barcelona gave the 2-3 victory in El Clasico an excellent sequel by overtaking the poor Osasuna with no less than 1-7. The Catalans are allowed to call for the first time, although Real Madrid still has a contest for eternal rival. As a matter of course, the star formation of Luis Enrique can not afford Espanyol a point loss.
The good news for Luis Enrique is that La MSN is restored this weekend. Neymar returns to the base itself after a suspension of three competition teams. Paco Alcacer, who was good at Osasuna for two matches, is probably the child of the bill. In addition, the many opponents remain a point of attention, because in the last eleven rounds the Blaugrana only managed to keep their goal clean twice. With a Messi in top form, the team usually gets along, but it does indicate that FC Barcelona is clearly not the world’s top in the back. Mascherano got an opposition to Osasuna by following 319 matches than finally signing his first goal on behalf of FC Barcelona. The public and Pique also demanded that he take care of the awarded penalty shootout. Such little things indicate that the atmosphere in the dressing room is a mustache for the Catalans.
Probable setup Barcelona
Ter Stegen; Alba, Umtiti, Pique, Sergi Roberto; Iniesta, Busquets, Andre Gomes; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
Espanyol vs Barcelona head to head
18.12.16 LL Barcelona Espanyol 4 : 1
25.10.16 CF Barcelona Espanyol 0 : 1
08.05.16 LL Barcelona Espanyol 5 : 0
13.01.16 CDR Espanyol Barcelona 0 : 2
06.01.16 CDR Barcelona Espanyol 4 : 1