El Jefe
On Saturday, FC Barcelona (12W-1L-1D; 37 points), currently in a Champions League position, will host Espanyol (2W-6L-6D; 12 points), who are in 16th place. Kick off at Camp Nou is at 2:00 PM CEST. FC Barcelona have had 12 wins in the most recent 13 matches as they head into this contest with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visiting Espanyol have drawn five times in the last eight matches and will continue to give it their all.
FC Barcelona and Espanyol last took on each other on February 13, 2022, a match which ended in a stalemate between the two. FC Barcelona have a record of 6-1-3 in their last 10 meetings against Espanyol. In the previous 10 matches in which these two have played one another, FC Barcelona has scored 20 total goals, compared to Espanyol’s six.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol LaLiga Match on December 31, 2022
Where: Camp Nou – Barcelona, Spain
When: 2:00 PM CEST on Saturday, December 31, 2022
Betting on RCD Espanyol
Record: 2-6-6 | League Standing: 16
Espanyolcomes into this clash with 12 points so far this season and will maximize every opportunity in front of them. They fell against Villarreal CF 0-1 last Wednesday and so far this season, they have recorded two wins, six losses, and six draws in 14 fixtures. When they have come out on top, it’s mainly been thanks, in large part, to the efforts from Mato Joselu and Martin Braithwaite. Espanyol fans will be watching to see if the duo can propel them to victory in the match against FC Barcelona.
Absences and Injuries
Espanyol does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on FC Barcelona
Record: 12-1-1 | League Standing: 1
FC Barcelona enter into this match with a record of 12 wins, one loss, and one draw over 14 games. The club has won an admirable 12 of their last 13 matches and have put away a total of 16 goals while conceding 0. This has generally been because of the gumption displayed by Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele. In their previous match, FC Barcelona fell to CA Osasuna 1-2.
Absences and Injuries
FC Barcelona does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
FC Barcelona vs Espanyol | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: FC Barcelona (-420) at FanDuel
FC Barcelona are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The squad will start the month off on the right foot with a winning percentage. Comparatively, RCD Espanyol holds a winning percentage that was far less than amazing the latest weeks.
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (-134) at PointsBet
FC Barcelona averaged 1.0 goals last month. Espanyol however, registered an average of 1.0 goals last month for comparison.
Spread Pick: FC Barcelona -1.5 Goals (-147) at DraftKings
FC Barcelona will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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