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Espanyol ESP Darder (40'), Raúl de Tomás (64')
2 - 2
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Full Time
Barcelona FCB Pedri (2'), De Jong (90+6)

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Memphis out? How Barcelona could line up against Espanyol

Barcelona will be hoping to add to their impressive victory over Atletico Madrid by beating Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Sunday

Barcelona will undoubtedly go into Sunday’s Catalonia derby against Espanyol in a confident mood.

Not only have their regional rivals been on a poor run of form lately but Xavi’s side will still be in a buoyant mood after their 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid last weekend.

On top of that, Barca should also be able to put out a relatively full-strength side for the clash on Sunday.

In defence, Xavi will still be without Samuel Umtiti. Clement Lenglet and Sergi Roberto to injury and Dani Alves to suspension, but a back four of Jorgi Alba, Gerard Pique Ronaldo Araujo and Sergino Dest should be more than enough for the clash.

Similarly, Barca should be able to maintain a relatively calm and consistent midfield trio of Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong and the ever-impressive Pedri in the middle of the park.

The Catalan giants are still without Ansi Fati and Memphis Depay through injuries, but a front three of Gavi, Adama Traore and Ferran Torres will likely start up front in their place.

How Barcelona could line up against Espanyol

Espanyol 5 previous matches

  Fixture
  • D
    ESP Espanyol
    1 - 1
    Tenerife CDT
    D
    BUR Burgos
    0 - 0
    Espanyol ESP
    W
    ESP Espanyol
    2 - 1
    Albacete ALB
    D
    LEG Leganés
    0 - 0
    Espanyol ESP
    D
    ESP Espanyol
    1 - 1
    Andorra AND

    Barcelona 5 previous matches

      Fixture
  • W
    FCB Barcelona
    1 - 0
    Las Palmas LPM
    6.7
    W
    PSG PSG
    2 - 3
    Barcelona FCB
    7.4
    W
    CAD Cádiz
    0 - 1
    Barcelona FCB
    6.2
    L
    FCB Barcelona
    1 - 4
    PSG PSG
    3.6
    L
    RMA Real Madrid
    3 - 2
    Barcelona FCB
    5.9

    Match statistics

    Espanyol
    Statistics
    Barcelona
    Games Played
    20
    20
     
    Results
     
    Wins
    9
    8
    Draws
    3
    6
    Losses
    8
    6
     
    Goals Scoring
     
    Goals Scored
    30
    29
    Goals Per Game
    1.50
    1.45
    More > 2.5 Goals
    13
    10
    More > 3 Goals
    6
    7
    Scored First in a Match
    11
    10
    Scored Both Halves
    5
    5
    Won More > 1 Goal
    2
    2
     
    Other
     
    Goals Conceded
    31
    27
    Did Not Score
    2
    4
    Both Teams Scored
    15
    12
    Kept Clean Sheet
    3
    5
    Won Without Conceding
    3
    4
    Games Played
    20
    20
     
    Possession
     
    Touches
    -
    750
    Possession
    -
    61
    Passes
    -
    559
     
    Attacking
     
    Total Shots
    13
    14
    Shots on Target
    4.42
    4.20
    Goals out of Shots
    0.11
    0.12
    Crosses
    -
    19
    Offsides
    2.18
    2.75
    Penalties
    0.20
    0.10
     
    Defensive
     
    Clean Sheets
    0.15
    0.25
    Tackles Won
    -
    7.36
    Clearances
    -
    12
    Interceptions
    -
    10
    Own Goals
    0.05
    0.00
    Aerials Won
    -
    14
    Total Shots Conceded
    12
    10
    Shots on Target Conceded
    4.56
    3.45
    Goals out of Shots Conceded
    0.17
    0.14
     
    Discipline
     
    Fouls
    11
    15
    Yellow Cards
    2.25
    2.20
    Red Cards
    0.10
    0.05

    Injuries

    1. image description K. Bare
      COVID-19 image description
    2. image description M. Depay
      Hamstring image description
    3. image description S. Umtiti
      Foot Injury image description
    4. image description C. Lenglet
      Hamstring image description
    5. image description Ansu Fati
      Hamstring image description
    6. image description Alejandro Balde
      Ankle/Foot Injury image description

    Suspended

    1. image description Óscar Gil
      image description  
    2. image description Dani Alves
      image description  

    In suspension danger

    1. image description Manu Morlanes
      image description
    2. image description Aleix Vidal
      image description
    3. image description A. Ezzalzouli
      image description
    4. image description J. Alba
      image description