Our Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction: 2-2
Espanyol vs Barcelona in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 3, 2026. Our forecast favors a 2-2 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
Our prediction is supported by key Espanyol vs Barcelona stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Espanyol's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol
Espanyol will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 Spain La Liga victory over Athletic Bilbao, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Espanyol controlled 35% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Bilbao | 65% | 12 (7) | 1.49 | 63 |
 Espanyol | 35% | 8 (5) | 0.89 | 29 |
Barcelona's Last Match – Villarreal vs Barcelona
Barcelona will hope to extend their good run following a 2-0 Spain La Liga win against Villarreal on December 21. In that match, Barcelona recorded 79% possession, attempting 13 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villarreal | 21% | 8 (5) | 1.79 | 38 |
 Barcelona | 79% | 13 (5) | 2.48 | 93 |
Espanyol vs Barcelona Stats
Key Stats
| Espanyol | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.04 | Attacking Strength | 2.27 |
| 0.87 | Defence Strength | 1.04 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 2.7 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 9/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 2.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Espanyol are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Barcelona average 2.7 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Espanyol 11-8
Barcelona 27-11
What are the odds for this match?
Espanyol to win: @5.25
Draw: @4.75
Barcelona to win: @1.5
Lineups
Espanyol (4-4-2) : Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Pol Lozano, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernandez, Edu Exposito
Barcelona (4-2-3-1) : Joan Garcia, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres
Barcelona 
Real Madrid 
Atletico Madrid 
Villarreal 
Real Betis 
Celta Vigo 
Espanyol 
Real Sociedad 
Getafe 
Athletic Bilbao 
Osasuna 
Valencia 
Rayo Vallecano 
Sevilla 
Girona 
CD Alaves 
Elche 
Mallorca 
Levante 
Oviedo