Espanyol and Barcelona meet at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat on Sunday, Jan 3 at 3:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the LaLiga. Just 0 points separate them in the standings.

Espanyol come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). Barcelona are in mixed form (1W 0D 0L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Espanyol head into this on the back of a defeat, while Barcelona arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Espanyol face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Barcelona have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Espanyol won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Espanyol a slight edge, but Barcelona are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.