Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Saturday, January 03, 2026, 12:31 / Updated Saturday, January 03, 2026 12:31
Espanyol welcomes rivals Barcelona on Saturday, January 3, in the 18th round of La Liga. The match starts at 22:00 and can be watched liveTEXT on GSP.ro and live on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
The last victory achieved by Espanyol against Barcelona in La Liga dates back to February 21, 2009, from the success at the Camp Nou, score 2-1.
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Espanyol – Barcelona, probable teams
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic – El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, C. Romero – Lozano, U. Gonzalez – Dolan, Exposito, Milla – R. Fernandez
Coach: Manolo Gonzalez
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): J. Garcia – Kounde, Cubarsi, G. Martin, Balde – E. Garcia, Pedri – Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha – Ferran Torres
Coach: Hansi Flick
Barcelona is the leader in La Liga, with a record of 46 points obtained in 18 matches, having a lead of 4 points over the main pursuer, Real Madrid.
On the other hand, Espanyol is having an excellent season, occupying the 5th place, with 33 points obtained in 17 matches. The two Barcelona teams are the most in-form in La Liga, each with a 5-match winning streak.
La Liga standings
