THE FACTS
When is Barcelona vs Espanyol taking place? Barcelona vs Espanyol will take place on Saturday 20th November, 2021 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Barcelona vs Espanyol taking place? Barcelona vs Espanyol will take place at Camp Nou in Barcelona
Where can I get tickets for Barcelona vs Espanyol? Ticket information for Barcelona vs Espanyol can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Barcelona vs Espanyol on in the UK? Barcelona vs Espanyol will be televised live on LaLigaTV (Sky channel 435, Virgin channel 554) for those with a Premier Sports subscription, while Sky and Virgin customers can also sign up to the channel
Where can I stream Barcelona vs Espanyol in the UK? Barcelona vs Espanyol can be streamed live on Premier Player
THE PREDICTION
The Catalan derby. Barcelona vs Espanyol is already a massive game due to the context of its rivalry but it has the added importance of being Xavi’s first game in charge of Barca. The hosts have had a really poor campaign and they have slid into the middle-of-the-table. The club are putting a lot of expectations on Xavi. They come up against an Espanyol side that come into this on the back of a 2-0 win at home to Granada a fortnight ago prior to the international break. The visitors have lost just one of their last six matches and are a defensively stubborn team. It is a special game to kick off for what could be a special appointment at Barcelona. Fireworks shouldn’t be immediately expected and if he is to be looking to play a controlling possession game, it is unlikely to be a slick style at first as his apparently complex philosophy takes time to bed in. This could have under 2.5 goals.
