Barcelona look to widen their lead at the summit of La Liga as they prepare to host struggling Espanyol on Sunday.
Robert Lewandowski netted a brace, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha also found the back of the net in their recent resounding victory over Los Blancos, extending their advantage over their fierce rivals to six points.
Espanyol have had a mixed start to the season, recording three wins, one draw, and seven defeats from their 11 league outings. With 10 points, they sit in 17th place, just one point clear of the relegation zone.
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Barcelona vs Espanyol kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, November 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:15 am ET/ 7:15 am PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys |
La Liga match between Barcelona and Espanyol will be played at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain.
It will kick off at 10:15 am ET/ 7:15 am PT on Sunday, November 3, 2024, in the US.
Team news & squads
Barcelona team news
Barcelona's Uruguayan centre-back, Ronald Araujo, is progressing well in his recovery and could be ready to return to action by late November after a lengthy injury setback.
Meanwhile, Ferran Torres, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain sidelined with injuries. Robert Lewandowski has been in sensational form this season, netting 17 goals across 14 appearances in all competitions. His La Liga contributions are particularly impressive, with 14 goals in just 11 matches, and he is expected to continue leading the line in attack.
Barcelona possible XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Szczesny, Pena, Astralaga |
| Defenders: | Cubarsi, Balde, Martinez, Garcia, Fort, Kounde, Martin, Dominguez, Cuenca |
| Midfielders: | Pedri, Torre, Casado, G. Fernandez, De Jong, Olmo |
| Forwards: | Torres, Lewandowski, Fati, Raphinha, Victor, Yamal, A. Fernandez |
Espanyol team news
Espanyol will once again be without Fernando Calero, who is sidelined with a muscular issue. Javi Puado and Edu Exposito are both considered doubtful as they prepare for the upcoming matchup against Barcelona.
Puado has found the net three times for Espanyol in La Liga this season and recently made his return to the starting lineup after being absent for two matches due to a knee injury.
Espanyol possible XI: Garcia; El Hilali, Gomez, Kumbulla, Olivan; Gragera, Lozano, Milla; Tejero, Cheddira, Romero
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Garcia, Pacheco, Fortuno |
| Defenders: | Gomez, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Tajero, Olivan, Romero, El Hilali |
| Midfielders: | Lozano, Gragera, Aguado, Sanchez, Kral, Roca |
| Forwards: | Puado, Veliz, Milla, Cheddira, Cardona, Unuvar |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Game | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 15/05/23 | Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 31/12/22 | Barcelona 1-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| 14/02/22 | Espanyol 2-2 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 21/11/21 | Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| 09/07/20 | Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |