Espanyol vs Barcelona Predictions

• Barcelona are on a seven-game winning streak across all comps.
• Espanyol have scored in eight of their nine home La Liga games.
• Espanyol have scored in four of the last five head-to-head meetings.

Barca can edge Derbi Barceloni

Barcelona make the short trip to city rivals Espanyol on Saturday for a Derbi Barceloni between two of La Liga’s form teams.

Barca are on an eight-game winning run in the league and Espanyol have won their last five.

The visitors have won 15 of their league games and should be able to edge out their neighbours, but Espanyol can keep things tight and backing Barca to win and both teams to score looks a solid option.

Espanyol have hit 13 goals across their nine home games, failing to score in just one of those games, and they have a good scoring record against the league leaders – having scored in four of the last five meetings.

Barca are in free-scoring form with an impressive 51 goals in 18 La Liga games but Espanyol have one of the meanest defences in the division. The hosts have shipped just 17 goals in as many games and are yet to concede more than twice in any game this term, so a 2-1 Barca win has a chance here.

Finally, Raphina stands out as a contender for an anytime effort as the Brazilian is in fine form. The former Leeds attacker has seven goals in 11 La Liga outings this term, with three goals in his last two games, and will likely be on penalty duties