RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona Prediction, January 4 – Barca’s Class Should Prevail in the Catalan Derby

Prediction, the result forecast of RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol will host FC Barcelona at home in of the Spanish La Liga. Expert opinions, predictions, expert analysis, match odds information, pre-match sideline stadium.

RCD Espanyol

Spanish La Liga

03:00 01/04/2026

FinishedVenue: RCDE Stadium

FC Barcelona

Prediction soccer results RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona

Tips

Asian Handicap:FC Barcelona -1.25

Score:1 - 2

Over/Under: Under 3.25

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Expert Opinion:

RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona Review

In terms of their historical head-to-head record, RCD Espanyol is currently the underrated team. Out of their last 10 matches, RCD Espanyol 1 win, only 3 draws, while FC Barcelona win 6, giving RCD Espanyol a win rate of 10.00%. The average number of goals scored in their meetings is 3.10. In their most recent encounter, which was held at RCD Espanyol home stadium, FC Barcelona won with a score of 2-0.

RCD Espanyol

In their last 5 matches across all venues, RCD Espanyol won 4 match, draw 0 and lost 1. RCD Espanyol offense scored 5 goals and their defense conceded 2 goals in this period. RCD Espanyol win rate is 80.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 60.00%, and the Over rate is 30.00%. In the 1 matches played at home, RCD Espanyol won 1/1 match, scoring 1 goals and conceding 0 goals.

FC Barcelona

In their last 5 matches across all venues, FC Barcelona won 5, draw 0 and lost 0. FC Barcelona offense scored 13 goals and their defense conceded 4 goals in this period. FC Barcelona win rate is 100.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 60.00%, and the Over rate is 60.00%. In the 3 matches played as away, FC Barcelona won 3/3 match, scoring 9 goals and conceding 3 goals.

Odds rate RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona

Time	Match	Fulltime			Halftime
Time	Match	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2
LIVE	RCD Espanyol	0.85	3.251.00	6.00	0.85	1.250.80	6.00
	FC Barcelona	1.251.00	0.85	1.48	0.50.95	1.00	1.91
	Draw			4.75			2.63

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Force Information

Line-ups and substitutes RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona

RCD Espanyol 4-2-3-1

Dmitrovic M.

Romero C.

Cabrera L.

Calero F.

El Hilali O.

Lozano P.

Urko G.

Milla P.

Exposito

Dolan T.

Roberto Fernández

FC Barcelona 4-2-3-1

Torres F.

Yamal L.

Fermín

Raphinha

E.Garcia

Pedri

Kounde J.

Cubarsi P.

Martin G.

Balde A.

Garcia J.

Injuries and suspensions

RCD Espanyol

Injuries

Suspensions

Charles Pickel

Ramon Terrats...

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FC Barcelona

Injuries

Suspensions

Dani Olmo

Ronald Federico...

Pablo Martin...

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Confrontation history RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona

Date	League	Home	Score	HT	Corner	Away
05/16/2025 SPA D1	SPA D1	RCD Espanyol	0-2	0-0	3-3	FC Barcelona
03/20/2025 Catalonia C	Catalonia C	RCD Espanyol	5-0	4-0	2-3	FC Barcelona
11/03/2024 SPA D1	SPA D1	FC Barcelona	3-1	3-0	9-5	RCD Espanyol
05/15/2023 SPA D1	SPA D1	RCD Espanyol	2-4	0-3	4-3	FC Barcelona
12/31/2022 SPA D1	SPA D1	FC Barcelona	1-1	1-0	10-2	RCD Espanyol
02/14/2022 SPA D1	SPA D1	RCD Espanyol	2-2	1-1	3-5	FC Barcelona
11/21/2021 SPA D1	SPA D1	FC Barcelona	1-0	0-0	4-4	RCD Espanyol
07/09/2020 SPA D1	SPA D1	FC Barcelona	1-0	0-0	6-5	RCD Espanyol
01/05/2020 SPA D1	SPA D1	RCD Espanyol	2-2	1-0	4-5	FC Barcelona
03/30/2019 SPA D1	SPA D1	FC Barcelona	2-0	0-0	5-2	RCD Espanyol

Performance of the last 5 matches

RCD Espanyol

League	Home	Score	Away
12/23/2025 SPA D1	Athletic Bilbao	1-2	RCD Espanyol
12/14/2025 SPA D1	Getafe	0-1	RCD Espanyol
12/08/2025 SPA D1	RCD Espanyol	1-0	Rayo Vallecano
12/05/2025 SPA CUP	Baleares	1-0	RCD Espanyol
12/01/2025 SPA D1	Celta Vigo	0-1	RCD Espanyol

Statistics of form:

FC Barcelona

League	Home	Score	Away
12/21/2025 SPA D1	Villarreal	0-2	FC Barcelona
12/17/2025 SPA CUP	CD Guadalajara	0-2	FC Barcelona
12/14/2025 SPA D1	FC Barcelona	2-0	Osasuna
12/10/2025 UEFA CL	FC Barcelona	2-1	Eintracht Frankfurt
12/07/2025 SPA D1	Real Betis	3-5	FC Barcelona