Barcelona and Espanyol are set to face each other today at 13:30 (Argentina time) for Matchday 31 of La Liga, taking place at the iconic Camp Nou.
Current Form of Barcelona and Espanyol
The home team, Barcelona, enters this match on the back of a victory in their last game, while Espanyol will be looking to bounce back after a goalless draw in their previous encounter.
Barcelona’s Recent Results in La Liga
In their latest match, Barcelona edged past Atlético de Madrid with a score of 2-1. The home team has been on a strong run, winning their last four matches, scoring a total of 13 goals and conceding only 4.
Espanyol’s Recent Results in La Liga
Espanyol’s last outing ended in a 0-0 stalemate against Betis. They have struggled recently, with a mix of two draws and two losses in their last four matches, netting 5 goals while conceding 7.
Barcelona has been dominant at home, remaining unbeaten in their last 15 matches at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
A look at the last five clashes reveals Barcelona’s superiority, having won four times, with the remaining match ending in a draw. Their most recent encounter in this current season took place on January 3, when Barcelona claimed victory with a score of 2-0.
Currently, Barcelona leads the league with 76 points (25 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses), whereas Espanyol sits in 10th place with 38 points (10 wins, 8 draws, 12 losses).
Referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández has been appointed to oversee the match.
Barcelona’s Upcoming Fixtures in La Liga
Matchday 33: vs Celta: April 22 – 16:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 32: vs Getafe: April 25 – 11:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 34: vs Osasuna: Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 35: vs Real Madrid: Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 36: vs Alavés: Date and time to be confirmed
Espanyol’s Upcoming Fixtures in La Liga
Matchday 33: vs Rayo Vallecano: April 23 – 15:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 32: vs Levante: April 27 – 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 34: vs Real Madrid: Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 35: vs Sevilla: Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 36: vs Athletic Bilbao: Date and time to be confirmed
Match Times for Barcelona and Espanyol by Country
Argentina: 13:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 11:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, and Nicaragua: 10:30 hours
Venezuela and Chile (Santiago): 12:30 hours