Barcelona: Team information, current form, absent
The title is further and further away from Barcelona. The Catalans lost this trophy, after drawing one by one with Sevilla, Celta Vigo or Atletico Madrid. The previous stage, the team came to life and did a show with Villarreal, through the trio Messi – Suarez – Griezmann. Ansu Fati also had a solid evolution, so Setien’s team won with the score of 4-1. However, the difference from Real Madrid is 4 points at the moment, and the Catalans need a miracle. Zidane’s boys are doing perfectly since the return of the championship, winning all the stages.
- ABSENT: Dembele, Umtiti, De Jong (medical problems)
- LIKE TEAM: Ter Stegen – Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Vidal, Rakitic – Messi, Suarez, Griezmann
Espanyol: Team information, current form, absent
Espanyol confused Barcelona in their home tour, when the two drew 2-2. At this moment, however, the team has 5 consecutive defeats in LaLiga and the team’s morale is down. The guests have 24 points, and saving seems impossible. They are 11 points away from the 17th place and I think that the leaders are already thinking about the second echelon. No less than 54 goals were scored by the guests in the 34 stages played, being a very disorganized defense.
- ABSENT: does not exist
- PROBABLE TEAM: Lopez – Pipa, Lopez, Naldo, Pedrosa – Embarba, Iturraspe, Roca, Darder – Campuzano, Calleri
Barcelona vs Espanyol Picks
Barcelona still hopes mathematically for the title and will force until the end. At Espanyol, on the other hand, it’s a total collapse. Griezmann, Suares and Messi have the desire to play after the duel with Villarreal and I expect a show at the guests’ goal.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.47
