PREVIEW | Barcelona vs Espanyol - team news, lineups, predictions

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·9 April 2026

PREVIEW | Barcelona vs Espanyol - team news, lineups, predictions

Barcelona and Espanyol face each other this Saturday at the Spotify Camp Nou for matchweek 31 of the La Liga.

Barcelona have won 76 points to date and are placed in 1st position. In their last encounter, the catalães were beaten 0-2 by Atlético de Madrid (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Espanyol have picked up 38 points and currently lie in 9th position. Last time out, Manolo González's team drew 0-0 against Real Betis (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 2-0.

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Barcelona

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Espanyol

Last starting XIs

Barcelona ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-04-08): Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, João Cancelo, Eric García, Pedri González, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski

Espanyol ( vs Real Betis 2026-04-04): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pol Lozano, Cyril Ngonge, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko González, Edu Expósito, Roberto Fernández

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MANAGERS

Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Manolo González on three occasions, recording only wins.
Manolo González has faced Barcelona on three occasions, recording only defeats.
Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Espanyol on three occasions, recording only wins.

TEAMS

Away from home, Espanyol currently have one victory in their last eight matches.
Away from home, Espanyol are on a run of seven consecutive matches without a win.
Espanyol currently have one victory in their last 14 matches.
Espanyol are on a run of 13 consecutive matches without a win.
At home, Barcelona currently have one defeat in their last 20 matches.
Barcelona currently have one defeat in their last ten matches.
Barcelona currently have a draw in their last 33 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Barcelona and Espanyol have already faced each other 218 times, with Barcelona holding the advantage: 128 wins, compared with Espanyol?s 44 victories.
At Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona have the advantage in their duels against Espanyol: 84 wins in 109 matches. Espanyol have 12 victories.
In La Liga, the two teams have played 179 matches, with Barcelona winning 105, 40 draws and Espanyol 34 victories.