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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 12
FC Barcelona v RDC Espanyol
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, 3 November 2024
Kick-off is at 17h15
FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol will meet for the 177th time in
La Liga when they clash at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 3 November.
Current Form
Barca emerged as 4-0 winners over Real Madrid away on 26 October as they extended their unbeaten run to three games in the Spanish top-flight.
Barcelona are also undefeated in their 12 home matches in the league having 11 victories and one draw at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Meanwhile, Espanyol suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sevilla FC at home on 25 October and they are winless in their last two matches in La Liga.
The White and Blues are also winless in in their last six away matches in the competition having registered two draws and four defeats as the visitors.
Team News
Marc-André ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, Andreas Christensen, Ferran Torres, Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia are all on Barcelona's injury list, but Barca have no suspension issues.
On the other hand, Espanyol have José Gragera, Naci Ünüvar, Fernando Calero and Edu Expósito on their injury list and the club doesn't have suspension worries.
Quotes
“We have to improve, because mistakes are condemning us," Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez said after his side's defeat to Sevilla.
"I look at the games individually, not at January. We have to get points no matter what. We knew that this year was going to be tough. Next week we have to get points, no matter what.
"People won't believe it, but we believe within the squad that we can do it. With our virtues and our defects we can get through this."
Head-to-Head
Barcelona overcame Espanyol 4-2 in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at RCDE Stadium on May 2023.
The two teams have met 176 times in La Liga and Barcelona have the upper hand in this rivalry which began in 1929.
Barca have registered 102 wins compared to the White and Blues' 34 victories while 40 games ended in a draw.
La Liga matchday 12 fixtures
Friday, 1 November
22:00 - Deportivo Alaves v Real Mallorca
Saturday, 2 November
15:00 - CA Osasuna v Real Valladolid
17:15 - Girona FC v CD Leganes
19:30 - Villarreal CF v Rayo Vallecano
22:00 - Valencia CF v Real Madrid
Sunday, 3 November
15:00 - Atletico Madrid v Las Palmas
17:15 - FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol
19:30 - Sevilla FC v Real Sociedad
22:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis
Monday, 4 November
22:00 - Celta Vigo v Getafe CF
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