Espanyol - FC Barcelona
Match preview
Espanyol take on FC Barcelona in La Liga at RCDE Stadium on 3 January 2027. FC Barcelona arrive on the back of 5 straight wins.
The most recent match for Espanyol was a 1-2 defeat against Real Sociedad, after a 1-2 defeat against Real Madrid before that.
The most recent match for FC Barcelona was a 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano, after a 2-0 win over Athletic Club before that.
Our algorithm predicts FC Barcelona to win, with a probability of 63%. The full split: Espanyol 17%, draw 20%, FC Barcelona 63%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
0 Espanyol
5 Draw
15 FC Barcelona
55%
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams scored
3.3
Goals per match
1
|
11
Clean sheets
đ„ FC Barcelona won the last 5 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
FC Barcelona 5-0 Espanyol
(2017)
Most goals:
Espanyol 2-4 FC Barcelona
(2023)
Goals scored all matches
0.60
2.65
Goals in home matches
0.70
3.10
Goals in away matches
0.50
2.20
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
La Liga
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Real Madrid
|
9 |
Atletico Madrid
|
7 |
Alaves
|
7 |
Osasuna
|
7 |
FC Barcelona
|
6 |
Sevilla
|
6 |
Real Betis
|
6 |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
5 |
Levante
|
4 |
Racing Santander
|
4 |
Espanyol
|
3 |
Athletic Club
|
3 |
Real Sociedad
|
3 |
Getafe
|
3 |
Villarreal
|
2 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
1 |
Valencia
|
1 |
Celta Vigo
|
1 |
Elche
|
1 |
Malaga
|
1 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Espanyol â Formation: 4-2-3-1
FC Barcelona â Formation: 4-2-3-1
Espanyol â Formation: 4-2-3-1
FC Barcelona â Formation: 4-2-3-1