Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga
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by Sridhar Bhamidi in LaLiga Predictions
The Catalan derby rivals Barcelona and Espanyol start their 2026 with a matchday 18 fixture at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday as La Liga resumes after the winter break. This match between the fifth-placed Parakeets and the first-placed Blaugrana comes with our prediction of a home win or draw.
Espanyol’s 33 points from 17 matches (W10, D3, L4) see them start this round two points outside the top four and five points above sixth. Barcelona have 46 points from 18 matches (W15, D1, L2) and have a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top.
Espanyol defeated Athletic Club 2-1 away from home before the winter break for their fifth league win in a row. Three of those have come by 1-0 scorelines, underlining their ability to do enough to win all points.
The Parakeets have been a strong force at this venue this season, winning six of nine home league games (W6, D1, L2).
Barca won 2-0 away at Villarreal to go into the winter break with eight league wins in a row, giving them a comfortable lead at the top. With only two defeats in the league, they are proving to be a tough nut to crack.
Both those defeats came on the road, and all three matches where they dropped points (D1, L2) have come in Barcelona’s last seven away league games.
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The Best Betting Odds for Espanyol v Barcelona Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5.25 | 4.75 | 1.5 |
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5.5 | 4.6 | 1.5 |
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5 | 4.6 | 1.5 |
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5.75 | 4.75 | 1.47 |
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5 | 4.75 | 1.53 |
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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: Espanyol or draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 03/01/2026 between Espanyol and Barcelona in LaLiga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 26.8% for a win of Espanyol against Barcelona with odds of 5.89 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Espanyol vs Barcelona is 18% with odds of 5.03 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 55.2% chance ⭐ for a win of Barcelona vs Espanyol with odds of 1.55 at Shangrila.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Form
Espanyol and Barcelona's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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46 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
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5
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33 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Espanyol and Barcelona Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
30 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
24 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
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8 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
25 Oct 2025 - LaLiga
5 Oct 2025 - LaLiga
23 Sept 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
4 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
30 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
2 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
30 Oct 2025 - Copa del Rey
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
2 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
2 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
22 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
2 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
9 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
5 Nov 2025 - Champions League
Espanyol vs Barcelona Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
33 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Espanyol vs Barcelona last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
J. Puado
R. Terrats
R. Araujo
MidfielderGavi
D. Olmo
Most goals and assists
Espanyol
Barcelona
P. Milla
(6 Goals)
F. Torres
(13 Goals)
E. Exposito
(5 Assists)
M. Rashford
(9 Assists)
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L. Yamal
(9 Assists)
Espanyol and Barcelona Stats in LaLiga
Espanyol - Barcelona Key Points
- Espanyol won their last five league matches.
- Espanyol avoided defeat in 13 of their 17 league matches this season.
- Espanyol lost only two of their nine home league games this season, winning six and drawing one.
- Barcelona failed to win four of their last seven away matches in all competitions.
- In the league, Barcelona failed to win three of their last seven league trips.
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Our Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction
This is the first Catalan derby of the season, and both teams couldn’t have asked for better form coming into this game. Barcelona and Espanyol have won their last five league games and are the only two sides with such a record in La Liga. Espanyol have done well this season, and six wins from their last nine home league games is a ray of hope. Also, all three games where Barca dropped points this season have come on the road.
The home team could surprise us, and our Espanyol vs Barcelona prediction is Espanyol or draw.
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