Following Barcelona’s triumph at Santiago Bernabeu in the previous round (0-4), they are now six points clear of Real Madrid. In El Clasico, Barcelona produced a convincing display and ended the opponents’ 42-game unbeaten run.
Hansi Flick has been doing a tremendous job at Barcelona so far. The former Bayern coach has reorganized every aspect of the squad.
Barça play with defenders close to the center and the offside trap has been a nightmare for every opposing side. In addition, Flick has put his trust in youngsters who have risen to the occasion and exceeded expectations.
The trio of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal has also been formidable. All of them scored against Real Madrid, with Lewandowski cementing his role as the squad’s undisputed goal machine, tallying an impressive 14 goals this season.
Espanyol’s main goal this season is survival in La Liga. The Parakeets have shown flashes of quality in the Copa del Rey with some wins but have been lacklustre in the domestic championship.
Each of their three La Liga victories came by the narrowest of margins, indicating Espanyol struggles to display dominant performances. In the last six rounds, Manolo Gonzalez’s men suffered five losses, and it is not surprising that Espanyol are only a single point above the relegation zone.
Espanyol will now face Barcelona, a team they’ve historically struggled against, with their last victory in La Liga dating back to 2009. Given the current shape of the teams, it looks like an uphill battle for the Parakeets.
Bet hereThis season Barcelona rarely leave the pitch without scoring 2-3 goals. However, they’ve also been prone to conceding, even against lower-tier opponents. Hansi Flick’s high defensive line results leaves plenty of free space, offering opposing teams counterattacking opportunities.
In this match, we expect Barca to have the initiative from the beginning and dominate possession. However, Espanyol will also get their chances on counterattacks, using any gaps left by Barça’s advanced positioning.
If we look at the past three H2H matches, both teams have found the back of the net. We anticipate a big margin of victory for Blaugrana, but Espanyol also has a decent chance to score. Our prediction for this game is that both teams will score.
Even at 36, Robert Lewandowski never fails to impress us. The Polish goalscoring machine netted twice against Real Madrid and could have easily added two more had he converted his chances. First, he rattled the crossbar and later missed a prime chance in the penalty area.
Under Hansi Flick, Lewandowski seems to have found a second wind, looking revitalized and sharp in front of goal. He will undoubtedly be motivated to add to his tally against Espanyol. Judging by how the guests play in the defence, the Polish forward will get plenty of chances in this encounter.
Lewandowski has now scored five matches in a row for Barcelona and Espanyol looks like the perfect opponent for him to extend this streak.
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