Espanyol - Barcelona predictions

Upsets do happen in football and it’s fair to say a home win here would be a definition of the case. Espanyol can count themselves lucky if they avoid getting completely destroyed by Barcelona in this match.

Barcelona seem to be on their way to another easy victory and 3 more points to the tally. Priced at 1.44, the odds favour them heavily, so any outcome other than an away win is not exactly a safe choice.

Espanyol lost their last La Liga outing Leganés. It might have been a minimum defeat but the hosts never actually got a chance to get anything positive from this trip having fallen behind in the first 45 minutes.

The latest 4:3 home win by Blaugrana was quite predictable – it went down the way most betting predictions said it would. They secured an early lead against Real Madrid and carried it all the way to the final 4:3 result.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

Barca’s defensive line has been a source of frustration for their fans in recent outings. Their previous 3 home games were marked by 6 conceded goals, and betting predictions are suggesting Over markets.

Espanyol have just 5 points separating them from the relegation zone. It would take a dramatic turn for the worse to get there because we’re so late in the season. Still, there’s no room to feel relaxed – there are still some tough fights left.

Barcelona won this matchup last season, leading most bookies to mark them as the favourites this Thursday. More importantly, it was a very convincing victory, and they likely won’t be satisfied with anything less than a 2-goal lead again.

The absence of injuries or suspensions means both teams will have their full lineups at their disposal for a thrilling matchup.

Your best bet in this scenario is to go for a high-risk, high-reward bet. Namely, we suggest a Draw/Away wager in the Half Time/Full Time market. It’s definitely not a safe bet, but the 9.21 odds make up for it in sheer betting value.