Preview for Espanyol v Barcelona
Victory for Barcelona towards Espanyol on the Estadi RCDE on Thursday shall be sufficient for them to reclaim the crown they misplaced to Actual Madrid final season and full the home league and cup double.
It will additionally go some technique to making up for the frustration of their Champions League exit to Inter Milan final week.
Hansi Flick is generally a coach who’s open to chatting with the media however his press convention was brief on element and clues as to how he’ll arrange his aspect tomorrow night time.
What he did say, nevertheless, was that Barca have full respect for an Espanyol aspect that seemed to be pulling away from the relegation zone just for three successive defeats to tug them again into the mire.
Manolo Gonzalez’s aspect are 5 factors away from the drop zone with three video games remaining, the final of which sees them host fellow strugglers Las Palmas on the ultimate day.
Flick stated:”Espanyol have improved so much within the second half [of the season], with new gamers and a transparent type. Now we have to be centered and present that we need to win.”
If Barca can repeat their efficiency from the weekend win within the Clasico then they must be advantageous.
They trailed 2-0 inside quarter-hour however roared again to win 4-3 and put themselves in pole place within the title race. There have been wild celebrations on the closing whistle however Flick hinted there might not be a repeat of that in the event that they clinch the title tomorrow.
He stated: “I don’t suppose it’s a good suggestion to speak or take into consideration celebrations earlier than the sport. You need to concentrate on the sport.
“Issues are finished with respect. Now we have to battle for the three factors after which we are going to do what is true.”
Gonzalez is assured his gamers will put up combat and he hopes they’ll replicate their house win over Madrid in February.
“What we care about is successful for ourselves,” he stated. “We need to play a fantastic sport once more like we did towards Villarreal and Betis though we didn’t win.
“We have been in a position to beat Actual Madrid in the perfect second of their season and we may have that intention. If we compete as we should always, we are going to make it tough for any crew that comes right here.”
🎙️ HANSI FLICK: “For us, a very powerful factor is to be centered on our match tomorrow.” #EspanyolBarça pic.twitter.com/rPCMDGzBdC
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) Might 14, 2025
Group Information for Espanyol v Barcelona
Barcelona should discover a alternative for Inigo Martinez who’s suspended.
Andreas Christensen or Ronald Araujo will deputise with the Uruguayan hoping to get the nod and produce efficiency after receiving loads of criticism for his show at San Siro.
Robert Lewandowski will return in assault with Ferran Torres present process an operation for appendicitis.
Espanyol will hope midfielder Pol Lozano is out there match after lacking the weekend defeat at Leganes.
Predicted line-ups for Espanyol v Barcelona
Espanyol: Garcia; Carreras, Calero, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Exposito, Gonzalez, Kral, Puado; Fernandez
Barcelona: Szczesny; Garcia, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
The best way to watch Espanyol v Barcelona: TV and on-line stream
Espanyol versus Barcelona kicks off at 8.30pm UK time tomorrow night time. It’s accessible to observe on Premier Sports activities 1 and streamed through the Liga app.
🔜 #EspanyolBarça pic.twitter.com/qTSL7p2t1C
— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) Might 13, 2025
Stats for Espanyol v Barcelona
Prediction for Espanyol v Barcelona
Robust one to foretell given Barcelona’s ranges of motivation will depend upon whether or not they have already secured the title by the point the sport kicks off.
However, assuming Madrid do what they need to do tonight, Barca shall be at full tilt and that must be an excessive amount of for Espanyol.
Prediction: Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona
