Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Barcelona

Espanyol clash with La Liga leaders Barcelona in the Derbi Barceloní at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 3 January.

Espanyol +1.25 at -122 means we split our stake between +1 and +1.5. A win or draw against Barcelona will mean a full return on the Asian Handicap, while a one-goal defeat would still see us land a payout here.

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Espanyol have won their last five league matches. Recently, a 2-1 victory occurred when playing Athletic Club away at San Mamés. Manolo Gonzalez's men had just 35% possession and recorded five shots on target, while Carlos Romero and Pere Milla scored one goal apiece.

Barcelona won their previous game 2-0. This road victory at Estadio de la Ceramica against Villarreal was their eighth La Liga victory on the spin. Los Culés boasted a mind-boggling 79% of possession and had five shots on goal, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barca have three straight victories against Espanyol. In their last encounter, visitors Barca secured a 2-0 win at RCDE Stadium. The 9 most recent H2H games have included six Barca victories along with three draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Barcelona	18	15	1	2	51	20	31	51:20	46
5	Espanyol	17	10	3	4	22	17	5	22:17	33

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7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. Espanyol have had 41.1% possession, 307.6 passes and 5.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Top scorers are Pere Milla and Roberto Fernandez on 3 goals, while Carlos Romero has racked up 2. Edu Exposito has the most assists with 3, while goalie Marko Dmitrovic has recorded 5 clean sheets.

Barca have won 9 and lost 1, averaging 19.2 attempts, 6.8 shots on goal and 2.9 goals. Hans-Dieter Flick's team average 66.7% possession, 651.2 passes, 7.2 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Ferran Torres is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7, Lamine Yamal has 5, with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski both on 4. Pedri and Lamine Yamal have been top assists providers with 4, while Joan Garcia has kept 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernandez.

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, Ferran Torres.

Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Espanyol vs Barcelona betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Espanyol +1.25 is our Asian Handicap bet at odds of -122. We’re expecting the underdogs to perform well in the Derbi Barceloní and generate a nice return based on the available stats.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the La Liga form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Espanyol vs Barcelona league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 5 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 5 of their last 9 games against Barca.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 1 - 1 Barcelona

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +750 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lamine Yamal Over 1.5 Shots On Target -109

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) has recorded over 1.5 shots on goal in back-to-back La Liga games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you can land odds of -109 that this happens.

Latest Lamine Yamal Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+112

First

+380

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-159

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Raphinha to Score +110

Raphinha (Barcelona) has found the net in three consecutive La Liga games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +110 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Raphinha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+110

First

+350

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-200

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Corners Prediction

Espanyol Over 3.5 Corners -149

Espanyol have had over 3.5 corners in six consecutive home games, while Barcelona have had an average of 6.60 corners against them in their last 5 away matches. We’re going to take the Overs for Espanyol Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -149.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Espanyol

Total

9.60 5.00 4.60

Home

9.30 4.50 4.80

Away

9.60 4.50 5.10

Barcelona

Total

12.20 7.20 5.00

Home

11.10 7.70 3.40

Away

12.10 6.80 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+108

Barcelona Corners

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+108

Most Corners

1

+220

X

+700

2

-227

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Espanyol vs Barcelona Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Barcelona are forecasted to have a 68% chance of triumphing in this La Liga encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -217. Espanyol are the +475 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Barca at -109, Espanyol at +410 or the draw at +170.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -200.

You can find hundreds of markets for every La Liga match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+475

X

+380

2

-217

Half-Time Result

1

+410

X

+170

2

-109

Double Chance

1X

+155

12

-588

X2

-714

Draw No Bet

1

+300

2

-526

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-122

2 Hcp -1.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+195

Over 2.5

-263

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+148

Robert Lewandowski is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +350, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

First

+105

Anytime

+350

Raphinha (Barcelona)

First

+110

Anytime

+350

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

First

+112

Anytime

+380

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

First

+195

Anytime

+600

Fermín López (Barcelona)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+250

Anytime

+850

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+280

Anytime

+900

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+300

Anytime

+1000

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Pedri (Barcelona)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Jules Koundé (Barcelona)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Andreas Christensen (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Eric García (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Marc Casadó (Barcelona)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

+150

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+125

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-154

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-159

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-175

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-200

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Pedri (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Jules Koundé (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Eric García (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Espanyol have finished with seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Barcelona have racked up three consecutive victories away from home. Los Culés have racked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at RCDE Stadium, Barca defeated Espanyol 2-0. The past 4 H2H matches at RCDE Stadium have featured two Barca wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Espanyol Home Stats		7-1-2	2.50	1.50	1.00	5	5	5	5
Barcelona Away Stats		7-1-2	4.10	2.60	1.50	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Espanyol vs Barcelona Lineups & Team News

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