Espanyol – Barcelona Betting Predictions
Espanyol, although it is the host team and has the advantage of its own land, starts with the second chance at the bookmakers, which does not surprise anybody, yet it is going to go with a much stronger opponent. “Blue-Blue” can not boast a great lead in the current season, with the domestic championship being only a modest place 14, being eight points in the relegation area. The first opponent of the team prepared by Quique Sanchez Flores in the Spanish Cup was Tenerife’s little one, with which he drew a white score in the first hand, then imposing 3-2. In the eighth place Espanyol met Levante, with whom he lost in the first round on his own field, in a game ended 1-2, and then managed a 0-2 victory away, thus qualifying further. In the last five official games, the hosts of this defeat suffered a single defeat, but managed three victories, one in front of the Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona on the other side is seen as a favorite by betting agencies, as it was normal, as a lot of value to its opponent, having the resources to make it easy, even if it evolves away. The “blaugrana” group has a very good season in the Champions League, reaching the elimination stages without any problems, in the best of chelsea, and in the championship dominates with authority, being at the first place at nine points occupying the second place. Like his opponent. Ernesto Valverde’s band started their adventure in Copa del Rey in the sixteenth stage, defeating Murcia, which he defeated with 0-8 in general, followed by the encounter with Celta Vigo, with which he drew on the tour in away, score 1-1, then winning 5-0 on their own. Barcelona is going through a fantastic time, following an impressive 29-game series without fail.
Judging by the value of the two teams, Barcelona should impose today, but we will avoid betting on the soloists and we will bet on the gap, at least three scored being enough to make a profit.
Prediction Today: Espanyol – Barcelona: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.60
Prediction Today: Grand Espanyol – Barcelona: Over 3.5 goals
Odds: 2.50
