Espanyol will face Barcelona in a thrilling LaLiga match on Thursday. Dive into our expert forecast and free betting tips.
During the recent weekend, Espanyol lost 2-3 against Leganés. Goals for Espanyol were calmly finished by Pere Milla and Leandro Cabrera. The home side posted 1.19 xG and still couldn’t win. Espanyol posed a serious threat and had more accurate shots.
Espanyol is in bad shape and is on a 3-game losing run. Espanyol has maintained 8 shutouts on home turf this season. The team’s star goalscorer this season is Javi Puado with 11 goals in 32 matches. Espanyol currently sits at #14 position with 39 points.
In the past set of fixtures, Barcelona won 4-3 against Real Madrid. Goals for Barcelona were curled home by Raphinha, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Eric García. The clash was a shot extravaganza, totaling 32 shots for both sides. The visiting side posted 4.26 xG and it was enough for victory. Barcelona looked dangerous and had more accurate shots. The visiting side outperformed their opponents and justly won the match.
Barcelona has kept 9 clean sheets on away turf this campaign. The club’s top goal hero this campaign is Robert Lewandowski with 25 goals in 31 appearances. Barcelona currently ranks at #1 position with 82 points.
Espanyol vs Barcelona Betting Tips
I’ll support the visiting team in the impending fixture. Historical data, recent form, and league performance suggest Barcelona is the favourite to claim the points. Our predictive analysis projects 0.53 xG for Espanyol and 2.21 xG for Barcelona. This match offers excellent opportunities for UK bettors. The website bet365 offers the best odds for this punt. You can find our best prediction for the match below.
Espanyol v Barcelona Odds
| Full Time | |||||
| 1 | 6.50 | X | 5.50 | 2 | 1.36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1X | 3.00 | X2 | 1.11 | 12 | 1.14 |
| HT 1 | 7.00 | HT X | 2.75 | HT 2 | 1.73 |
| Goals Market | |||||
| BTTS | 1.75 | NO BTTS | 2.00 | ||
| Over 2.5 | 1.44 | Under 2.5 | 2.75 | ||
| Over 3.5 | 2.10 | Under 3.5 | 1.73 | ||
Espanyol Team Form
- Losses - 3
- No wins - 4
- Without clean sheet - 4
- First to score - 5/7
- First half winner - 5/7
- Less than 4.5 cards - 10/10
- More than 10.5 corners - 5/7
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11.05.2025 | Leganés | 2 - 3 |
| 04.05.2025 | Real Betis | 1 - 2 |
| 27.04.2025 | Villarreal | 0 - 1 |
| 22.04.2025 | Valencia | 1 - 1 |
| 18.04.2025 | Getafe | 1 - 0 |
| 12.04.2025 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 0 |
| 04.04.2025 | Rayo Vallecano | 4 - 0 |
| 29.03.2025 | Atlético Madrid | 1 - 1 |
| 19.03.2025 | Barcelona Atlètic | 5 - 0 |
| 15.03.2025 | Mallorca | 1 - 2 |
| 10.03.2025 | Girona FC | 1 - 1 |
Barcelona Team Form
- Without clean sheet - 5
- More than 2.5 goals - 5/5
- Both teams scoring - 5/5
- First to concede - 4/5
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11.05.2025 | Real Madrid | 4 - 3 |
| 06.05.2025 | Inter | 3 - 3 |
| 03.05.2025 | Real Valladolid | 2 - 1 |
| 30.04.2025 | Inter | 3 - 3 |
| 26.04.2025 | Real Madrid | 2 - 2 |
| 22.04.2025 | Mallorca | 1 - 0 |
| 19.04.2025 | Celta Vigo | 4 - 3 |
| 15.04.2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 3 |
| 12.04.2025 | Leganés | 1 - 0 |
| 09.04.2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 - 0 |
| 05.04.2025 | Real Betis | 1 - 1 |
LaLiga Table
| Espanyol | Opponent | Barcelona | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Barcelona | - | - | |
| 1-0 | 1-4 | Real Madrid | 4-3 | 4-0 |
| 1-1 | 0-0 | Atlético Madrid | 1-2 | 4-2 |
| 1-1 | 1-4 | Athletic Club | 2-1 | |
| 1-2 | 0-1 | Villarreal | 5-1 | |
| 1-2 | 0-1 | Real Betis | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| 3-1 | 2-0 | Celta Vigo | 4-3 | 2-2 |
| 2-1 | 4-0 | Rayo Vallecano | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| 0-0 | Osasuna | 3-0 | 2-4 | |
| 2-1 | 1-2 | Mallorca | 1-0 | 5-1 |
| 0-1 | 1-2 | Real Sociedad | 4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1-1 | 1-1 | Valencia | 7-1 | 2-1 |
| 1-0 | 0-1 | Getafe | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| - | - | Espanyol | 3-1 | |
| 3-2 | 1-0 | Deportivo Alavés | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| 1-1 | 1-4 | Girona FC | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| 0-2 | 1-1 | Sevilla | 5-1 | 4-1 |
| 1-1 | 2-3 | Leganés | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| 0-1 | Las Palmas | 1-2 | 2-0 | |
| 2-1 | 0-1 | Real Valladolid | 7-0 | 2-1 |
| # | Team Name | М | P | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | SG | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | 88 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 2.68 | 1.03 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | 84 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 2.05 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Atl. Madrid | 38 | 76 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 1.79 | 0.79 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 38 | 70 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 1.42 | 0.76 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 38 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 38 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1.50 | 1.32 |
| 7 | Celta | 38 | 55 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1.55 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 12 | -4 | 1.08 | 1.18 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 38 | 52 | 12 | 16 | 10 | -4 | 1.26 | 1.37 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 38 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 0.92 | 1.16 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 0.92 | 1.21 |
| 12 | Valencia | 38 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -10 | 1.16 | 1.42 |
| 13 | Getafe | 38 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 0.89 | 1.03 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 38 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 1.05 | 1.34 |
| 15 | Alavés | 38 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 1.00 | 1.26 |
| 16 | Girona | 38 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 1.16 | 1.58 |
| 17 | Sevilla | 38 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 1.11 | 1.45 |
| 18 | Leganés | 38 | 40 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -17 | 1.03 | 1.47 |
| 19 | Las Palmas | 38 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -21 | 1.05 | 1.61 |
| 20 | Real Valladolid | 38 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 30 | -64 | 0.68 | 2.37 |
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