Espanyol vs Barcelona Predictions

• Espanyol have failed to win their last 25 meetings with Barcelona
• The visitors have the second-worst home record in the division
• Barca have kept six clean sheets in seven in the league
• The visitors have won three of their four visits to the bottom six without conceding

Nightmare derby for Espanyol

What’s worse than seeing a 25-game winless streak against your rivals become 26? Sliding closer to the drop as your neighbours wrap up the Spanish title. That’s the nightmare scenario for Espanyol this weekend, the last side standing in the way of Barca taking back the crown.

Barca are unbeaten in 14 trips to their bitter rivals and a win on Sunday would give them an unassailable lead at the summit. Meanwhile, Espanyol are second-bottom and three points from safety, so another loss this weekend would make Barca’s latest trophy the least of their worries.

Narrow win to see Barca home

Only Elche – anchored to the foot of the table – have a worse record at home than Espanyol this season. The hosts have picked up only 17 points in 16 games, suffering seven defeats. They’ve lost to each of the top five they’ve hosted so far this term, while Barca have won to nil in three of four visits to the bottom six. The leaders have kept six clean sheets in seven in the league and should add another in a win on Sunday.

Barcelona have now managed 11 wins by a 1-0 scoreline in their 33 LaLiga games this season and they could have another narrow margin in them. The visitors have won by a single goal in eight of their 12 away wins, while they’ve kept a clean sheet in six of seven clashes with the bottom four this term.