FC Barcelona vs Espanyol Match Preview- Predictions, Team News, Predicted Lineup, Date and Time

Shubham Agarwal December 31, 2022

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Raphinha scored a tremendous goal form outside the box against Osasuna to win the game for Barcelona in dying ambers — Image Courtesy: @FCBarcelona/twitter

Finally, after the long FIFA World Cup break, club football is back and after the Premier League, La Liga will start on the last day of the year. And kicking off the Spanish league, it’s a gem of a match as it’s a derby in which FC Barcelona will host their city rivals Espanyol at the Spotify Camp Nou. Now coming into this game, Xavi’s team are currently top of the table by just 2 points from their arch-rivals Real Madrid. They know that they simply cannot give any opportunity to Madrid to get back at the top.

Hence this age is very important for them as not only it will send out a statement if they win but it will also give them the winning momentum going into the new year. But coming after a long break, it takes time for any team to connect with each other on the pitch and because of the occasion being so big, it can make the player’s unstable and there might be a possibility of a draw. However, with the quality that Barcelona has and the sensational crowd support that they’ll be receiving might just ake them win this match. They have also won their last 2 encounters against Espanyol at Camp Nou.