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by Kennedy Kechula | in LaLiga Predictions
Barcelona might wrap up the La Liga title on Thursday, when they travel to Catalan rivals Espanyol. This matchday 36 encounter finds the two sides placed on extreme ends in the league standings. Barcelona are top, while Espanyol are 16th, and below is our prediction for the match.
Espanyol are in a tough place. They need three points, as they sit just five ahead of the relegation zone. While at it, they face a Barcelona side in a bullish mood, yet Espanyol themselves have been very shaky.
In the last three league matches, Espanyol suffered straight defeats, the latest ending 3-2 against Leganes.
Barcelona are flying high. Hansi Flick’s men are fresh from a 4-3 win over archrivals Real Madrid. That win opened up a seven-point game at the league summit, and one more win secures the title.
Barcelona will want to do this at their crosstown rivals' ground, and there is a general feeling they will achieve that. The visitors have five straight wins in the league and are unbeaten in the last 16.
Out of those 16 league matches, they won 14. The high-scoring outcome against Real Madrid is a highlight of their recent form. Barca netted 15 times in their last five matches across all competitions.
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The Best Betting Odds for Espanyol v Barcelona Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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7.5 | 5.75 | 1.33 |
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7.5 | 5.5 | 1.36 |
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7 | 5 | 1.36 |
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6.5 | 5.75 | 1.36 |
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8.5 | 5.75 | 1.3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Espanyol and Barcelona?
Our prediction for the Espanyol vs Barcelona match is: Barcelona to win and over 3.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 15/05/2025 between Espanyol and Barcelona in LaLiga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 22.3% for a win of Espanyol against Barcelona with odds of 8.8 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Espanyol vs Barcelona is 25.7% with odds of 6 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 52% chance ⭐ for a win of Barcelona vs Espanyol with odds of 1.37 at Tonybet.
Espanyol - Barcelona Prediction and Best Odds:
| Espanyol Barcelona Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona wins | 52% | 1.37 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.89% | 1.32 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score | 70.42% | |
| Half-time : Espanyol / Full-time : Barcelona | 18.05% | 17 at Betfair |
Espanyol vs Barcelona Form
Espanyol and Barcelona's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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88 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 63 |
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14
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42 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -11 |
Espanyol and Barcelona Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - LaLiga
4 May 2025 - LaLiga
27 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
22 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
18 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
12 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 May 2025 - LaLiga
18 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
29 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
10 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
16 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
1 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - LaLiga
27 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
22 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
12 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
4 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
15 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - LaLiga
6 May 2025 - Champions League
3 May 2025 - LaLiga
30 Apr 2025 - Champions League
26 Apr 2025 - Copa del Rey
22 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - LaLiga
30 Apr 2025 - Champions League
26 Apr 2025 - Copa del Rey
22 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
19 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
9 Apr 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 May 2025 - Champions League
3 May 2025 - LaLiga
15 Apr 2025 - Champions League
12 Apr 2025 - LaLiga
2 Apr 2025 - Copa del Rey
16 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
Espanyol vs Barcelona Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
33 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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14 May 2023 - LaLiga
31 Dec 2022 - LaLiga
13 Feb 2022 - LaLiga
20 Nov 2021 - LaLiga
8 Jul 2020 - LaLiga
Espanyol against Barcelona Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
B. Olivan
MidfielderJ. Gragera
J. Kounde
MidfielderM. Bernal
D. Rodriguez
Most goals and assists
Espanyol
Barcelona
J. Puado
(12 Goals)
R. Lewandowski
(38 Goals)
J. Puado
(4 Assists)
Raphinha
(17 Assists)
Espanyol - Barcelona Key Points
- Espanyol lost their last three matches and are winless in four.
- Four of Barcelona’s last five matches in all competitions had over 3.5 goals.
- Barcelona have five straight league wins and are unbeaten in their last 16.
- Espanyol are winless in the last five meetings with Barcelona, losing three.
- The last two matches between these sides finished with Barcelona winning and over 3.5 goals.
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Our Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction
This should be a dreadful moment for Espanyol. They want to stop Barcelona from winning the league title in their backyard. At the same time, they badly need those points to push their survival agenda.
In the meantime, Espanyol, who aren’t on a very good run, face a Barcelona side that’s been simply superb. Barcelona haven’t just been winning, but they’ve done so with plenty of goals. In the last five games, for example, Barca failed to keep a clean sheet but scored 15 goals. Our prediction for Espanyol v Barcelona is for Barcelona to win and over 3.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Espanyol Barcelona
| Espanyol vs Barcelona | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol wins | 7 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| Draw | 5 | 5.75 | +15.0% |
| Barcelona wins | 1.4 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Barcelona is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 5.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 71.4% and is now 75.2% (3.8%)
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