Barcelona vs Espanyol Predictions

• Barcelona have won five matches in a row
• Seven of Espanyol’s last nine outings have contained 3+ goals
• Barca are La Liga’s top scorers, with 37 goals in 11 fixtures

Barca’s goal-crazy season

It has been a remarkable campaign for Barcelona so far, and they come into this game sitting top of La Liga after accumulating 30 points from 11 games.

During that period, they have netted a sensational 37 goals, an average of more than three per game, with four of those strikes coming in a 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid last weekend.

In total, they have played 14 matches across all competitions this season, 13 of which have contained 3+ strikes.

Do Espanyol have any hope?

That is not good news for cross-city rivals Espanyol, who head to Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium having lost their last two league games, 4-1 at Athletic Bilbao before going down 2-0 to Sevilla last weekend.

Manolo González’s side sit only narrowly above the relegation zone and have conceded 19 goals so far, netting ten at the other end.

As such, seven of their last nine matches across all competitions have contained 3+ goals, including three of their last four on the road.

I predict that Barcelona will win this game with three or more goals scored, with 4-0 my correct score prediction.