RCD Espanyol V/s FC Barcelona: Derby Barceloni/Expected Line-Ups/Quotes/Betting Odds

RCD Espanyol V/s FC Barcelona

While people are busy for the Champions League, Match Day comes back to Spain. This match is hosted by RCD Espanyol at Cornella El-Prat. The time for this match will be 15 00 Hrs GMT(7 30 pm IST). 

The weekend has arrived with a bash, A derby between Espanyol and Barcelona. Mostly all the games between them have been won by Barcelona.

Head To Head- 

Matches Played-47

Won By Barcelona-30

Won By Espanyol-5

Draw-12

After the win over France's Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League, The league leaders will be trying to win over Espanyol by a margin which gives them the top seat and also increase it's Goal Difference. 

On the other hand, Espanyol are not afraid for the derby and they will be trying their level best, They know a victory is difficult for them but they still will be hoping Barcelona to stay in their half.

Barcelona's midfielder, Xavi will be back after taking a rest on Tuesday and that will boost the confidence of the team. No matter what, Barcelona has to win this game. 

Espanyol's Keeper Kiko Casilla said: "The Derby is different game from the rest. To confront Messi, Suarez and Neymar, it confrontes you more. We have no fear. Of course we respect their talent, they can cause problems at any time. To beat Barcelona at home in front of our people would be icing on the cake for our season. But we can think of three more points which will allow us to reach the seventh place. 

On the other side Luis Enrique registered the best 50 gam,es by any manager with a record of 42 wins. While Barcelona has scored 143 goals and conceded on 31 under Enrique. 

Luis Enrique said:"I hope the best is still to come. That is why the players have worked hard from the start of the season, to fight for titles"

Expected Line Ups- 

Espanyol-

1. Casilla

2. Arbilla

3. Alvaro

4. Moreno

5. Fuentes

6. Lopez

7. Canas

8. Lucas

9. Sergio

10. Sevilla 

11. Caicedo

Barcelona- 

1. Bravo

2. Alves

3. Pique

4. Mathieu

5. Alba

6. Busquets

7. Xavi

8. Iniesta

9. Messi

10. Neymar

11. Suarez

Betting Odds-

Espanyol- 11                      Draw- 11/2                         Barcelona- 2/7

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