Espanyol go into this derby match with nine wins, ten draws and thirteen losts. They were defeated 3-1 by Racing in their last away game and they have still problems in front of goal. Los Perequitos netted only 26 goals in 32 matches. Before the season, Espanyol looked as a team who can make a strong impression after adding some good players to their already talented squad. The hosts know that they will have very difficult games but they try to stay calm and go game by game.

Barca stay on 1st place after they won 3-0 over Deportivo La Coruna. Barcelona’s midfield and forward lines play a more highly pressing style to regain possession and play their possession football to keep the ball away from the opposition. When a team wins every competition they enter, the tendency is to want to be the same team the next season. Barca will go to this game with the same mentality as always, looking to attack, creating chances and trying to win.
Barca are big favourites but there are too low odds on them. I will try a surprise here... stakes on a draw