Espanyol v Barcelona prediction

La Liga · Sun, 03 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · RCDE Stadium

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Espanyol v Barcelona, La Liga on Sun, 03 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Espanyol host Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday 3 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Barcelona have scored 46 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game).

Barcelona have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Barcelona are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Espanyol, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Eight of Espanyol’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of Espanyol’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Espanyol have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.14. Espanyol have scored 13 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Espanyol have conceded 14 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

14 of Barcelona’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (93%). Both teams scored in 10 of Barcelona’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Barcelona have six wins, no draws and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.57 points per game, scoring 4.00 and conceding 1.43. Barcelona have conceded 12 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game).

Espanyol (13th) and Barcelona (first) are 18 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Barcelona the stronger side, 538 rating points above Espanyol (Barcelona 1979, Espanyol 1441, after at least 278 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 April 2026, finished Barcelona 4–1 Espanyol.

Team news

Predicted Espanyol XI (3-4-1-2): Á. Fortuño, L. Cabrera, O. El Hilali, R. Hinojo, E. Expósito, P. Lozano, J. Hernandez, B. Zaragoza, Á. Calatrava, R. Fernández, M. Fernández — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ángel Fortuño (4.0 per match over five appearances) and Roberto Fernández (3.5 per match over 13 appearances, seven goals) have been Espanyol’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Espanyol (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ángel Fortuño averages 4.8 saves per 90 over 450 minutes, with two or more saves in four of the last five appearances. Roberto Fernández averages 1.9 shots per 90 over 1212 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Barcelona XI (4-3-3): J. García, P. Paredes, J. Cancelo, G. Martín, B. Farinas, Fermín, Rodri, Pedri, Raphinha, L. Yamal, G. Jesus — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Lamine Yamal (10.3 per match over 15 appearances, 13 goals and 11 assists) and Raphinha (8.9 per match over 13 appearances, 19 goals and three assists) have been Barcelona’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Barcelona (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lamine Yamal averages 2.5 key passes per 90 over 2269 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Raphinha averages 3.2 shots per 90 over 1416 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 03 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · La Liga · RCDE Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 0 · draws 1 · Barcelona 5 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Espanyol 1W 1D 3L · Barcelona 3W 0D 2L

Espanyol v Barcelona (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 3.38

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.14 / 5

Corners

against 6.71 / 3.13 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.29 / 7.75

Shots on target

against 5 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

3.14 / 1.38

Cards

against 3.86 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Espanyol for / against	Line	Barcelona for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	3.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.14 for · 6.71 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.57 for · 14.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	19 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.29 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	7.75 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.43 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.75 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	3.14 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.38 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5

Espanyol

Espanyol Goalkeeper

Espanyol — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Dmitrović	7	90630 min	223.1 /90	101.4 /90	00 /90
Ángel Fortuño	5	90450 min	244.8 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90

Espanyol — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Dmitrović n 8	90	3.5 6/5
Ángel Fortuño n 7	90	3.7 5/4

Espanyol Defensive

Espanyol — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
O. El Hilali	11	89975 min	242.2 /90	121.1 /90	50.5 /90	494.5 /90	222 /90	20.2 /90
L. Cabrera	9	90810 min	60.7 /90	101.1 /90	20.2 /90	364 /90	101.1 /90	10.1 /90
Roger Hinojo	9	76687 min	202.6 /90	70.9 /90	10.1 /90	324.2 /90	81 /90	40.5 /90
C. Riedel	8	69555 min	50.8 /90	50.8 /90	20.3 /90	213.4 /90	121.9 /90	40.6 /90
Unai Núñez	6	75449 min	81.6 /90	71.4 /90	51 /90	244.8 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Espanyol — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	2.7 7/5	0.9 4/2	—
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	1 4/2	1.4 5/4	—
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	1.3 5/3	1.1 3/3	—
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	1.9 5/4	0.9 5/1	—
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	1.3 4/1	1.8 6/1	—
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Espanyol — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	0.8 4/1
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	2 7/3
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	1.3 5/2
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	2.7 7/6
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	2.4 4/2
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Espanyol Attacking

Espanyol — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Roberto Fernández	12	871047 min	60.5 /90	00 /90	221.9 /90	110.9 /90	50.4 /90	20.2 /90
Marcos Fernández	5	41207 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	83.5 /90	41.7 /90	52.2 /90	10.4 /90
Edu Expósito	12	81971 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	141.3 /90	30.3 /90	222 /90	121.1 /90
Javier Hernandez	12	74882 min	00 /90	60.6 /90	101 /90	40.4 /90	181.8 /90	151.5 /90
Álex Calatrava	11	52570 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	50.8 /90	71.1 /90	101.6 /90
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Espanyol — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	1.8 6/6	1 4/3
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	1.1 5/3	0.3 2/0
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	1 4/2	0.3 2/0
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	1.8 4/2	0.3 1/0
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Espanyol — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Espanyol before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 8	86.8	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
Edu Expósito n 8	79.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Javier Hernandez n 8	70.6	0 0/0	0.5 3/0
O. El Hilali n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Álex Calatrava n 8	42.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Barcelona

Barcelona Goalkeeper

Barcelona — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
Joan García	14	871215 min	342.5 /90	80.6 /90
D. Livakovic	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90
W. Szczęsny	1	4545 min	00 /90	12 /90

Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Joan García n 8	84.4	2.9 5/3

Barcelona Defensive

Barcelona — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Pau Cubarsí Paredes	12	881052 min	161.4 /90	141.2 /90	30.3 /90	524.4 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
Gerard Martín	12	78931 min	90.9 /90	121.2 /90	10.1 /90	323.1 /90	101 /90	10.1 /90
X. Espart	9	80724 min	293.6 /90	101.2 /90	00 /90	516.3 /90	151.9 /90	10.1 /90
Eric García	9	75677 min	182.4 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90	293.9 /90	50.7 /90	00 /90
João Cancelo	8	85680 min	162.1 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90	374.9 /90	91.2 /90	30.4 /90
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Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Lamine Yamal n 8	85.5	1.4 5/3	2.4 8/5	—
Pedri n 8	67.9	0.3 2/0	0.7 3/1	—
Joan García n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
Rodri n 8	74.5	1.2 5/2	1.4 6/3	—
Fermín n 8	68.3	2.3 6/6	0.5 3/0	—
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Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Lamine Yamal n 8	85.5	1.1 6/2
Pedri n 8	67.9	1 3/2
Rodri n 8	74.5	2.1 6/3
Fermín n 8	68.3	1.5 6/2
A. Gordon n 8	65.6	1 5/1
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Barcelona Attacking

Barcelona — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Lamine Yamal	15	841265 min	130.9 /90	110.8 /90	644.6 /90	251.8 /90	483.4 /90	594.2 /90
A. Gordon	14	62863 min	30.3 /90	40.4 /90	272.8 /90	171.8 /90	222.3 /90	202.1 /90
Raphinha	13	71924 min	191.9 /90	30.3 /90	353.4 /90	242.3 /90	252.4 /90	212 /90
K. Adeyemi	10	50501 min	40.7 /90	10.2 /90	203.6 /90	71.3 /90	112 /90	142.5 /90
Gabriel Jesus	6	44262 min	31 /90	10.3 /90	72.4 /90	41.4 /90	41.4 /90	62.1 /90
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Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Lamine Yamal n 8	85.5	4.6 8/8	1.3 5/3
Pedri n 8	67.9	0.7 2/2	0 0/0
Joan García n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Rodri n 8	74.5	0.5 3/0	0.3 2/0
Fermín n 8	68.3	2.1 7/4	1 5/1
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Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Lamine Yamal n 8	85.5	0.7 4/1	0.9 5/2
Pedri n 8	67.9	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
Joan García n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Rodri n 8	74.5	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Fermín n 8	68.3	0.3 2/0	0.8 4/1
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Espanyol v Barcelona — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

EspanyolLLLWD

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

BarcelonaWLLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 3.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Espanyol 0 · 1 draw · Barcelona 5 · 3.5 goals/game

2026-04-11 Barcelona 4–1 Espanyol
2026-01-03 Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona
2025-05-15 Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona
2024-11-03 Barcelona 3–1 Espanyol
2023-05-14 Espanyol 2–4 Barcelona
2022-12-31 Barcelona 1–1 Espanyol

League standing · 2026/27

Espanyol#13 pos12 pts12 pl-1 GD

Barcelona#1 pos30 pts11 pl+34 GD

Goals per game

Espanyol scored1.08

Barcelona scored4.18

Espanyol conceded1.17

Barcelona conceded1.09

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What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Barcelona?: In their last 6 meetings, Espanyol won 0, Barcelona won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
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