Knowing that they can officially be crowned as La Liga champions in midweek, Barcelona will travel across Catalonia to bitter local rivals Espanyol on Thursday night.
Despite their public Champions League heartbreak last week, Hansi Flick’s high-flying squad came roaring back in a remarkable fashion and the Spanish icons now sit within touching distance of getting their hands on a history-making 28th domestic title.
While Espanyol might be desperate to at least temporarily delay their arch-rivals title party, the Parakeets are enduring what has been a recent wobble and have the feel of a squad limping their way over the finishing line.
With all eyes falling on the RCDE Stadium on Thursday night, we have taken a look at some of the most attractive Espanyol vs Barcelona Bet Builder Tips.
Barca to be crowned with a statement
While Barcelona might have watched their Champions League adventure come to a heartbreaking end over in Italy last week, Thursday’s hosts didn’t show any signs of a hangover and claimed a sensational immediate response.
Clinching a famous 4-3 victory at home against arch-rivals Real Madrid last weekend, Barca have only continued on a remarkable rise since Flick’s arrival in Catalonia last summer.
Now just 90 minutes away from completing a domestic silverware sweep, the former Bayern Munich boss is also expected to put pen to paper on a new deal.
Knowing that they can officially get their hands on a 28th domestic crown on Thursday night, Barcelona have not suffered a single domestic defeat across any competition so far this calendar year and they have rightfully received a string of plaudits.
Gaining a fearsome reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third, Flick’s high-flying squad will be confident of wrapping things up with another action-packed display.
Bet Builder Tip: Barcelona win & Both teams to score @ 31/20 with 1xBet
Yamal looking to underline his Ballon d’Or credentials
Once again finding the net against Los Blancos last weekend and setting Catalonia alight, Laime Yamal has only continued on a meteoric rise to superstardom.
With many now billing the 17-year-old sensation as a generational talent, Barcelona’s academy graduate has the football world at his feet and is even regarded as a standout Ballon d’Or contender this year.
Spearheading Spain to a fourth European crown last summer, Yamal has quickly become the new poster boy around Catalonia and the comparisons to Lionel Messi have only grown by the week.
At the heart of Barca’s domestic silverware sweep this season, Yamal has recorded 19 direct La Liga goal contributions and will once again be looking to steal all of the headlines on what could be a famous night for Flick’s camp.
While Barcelona’s budding icon might not have found the net since returning from March’s international break, he will be looking to exploit an Espanyol defence that has shown some recent issues.
Bet Builder Tip: Lamine Yamal to score anytime @ 23/10 with BetUS
Espanyol looking to upset the party
While Espanyol might have embarked on a real flurry when opening April, Thursday’s hosts have come crashing back down to earth and have the feel of a squad limping their way over the finishing line.
Falling to a 3-2 defeat away at Leganes last weekend, Manolo Gonzalez’s men have lost all of their previous three consecutive La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 6-3.
Likewise, last seen at the RCDE Stadium getting hit with a 2-1 loss against Real Betis, Espanyol are enduring their longest losing rut since back in November.
Suffering a routine 3-1 defeat when they travelled across Catalonia for their reverse La Liga meeting on November 3rd, Gonzalez’s side hold a nightmare record against their local rivals and are rightfully pencilled in as a landslide underdog here.
Failing to muster a single win from any of their previous 12 meetings across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to January 2018 – the Parakeets couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge.
Bet Builder Tip: Espanyol over 15.5 fouls @ 1/2 with Dachbet
Espanyol vs Barcelona Bet Builder Tips
Barcelona win & Both teams to score
Lamine Yamal to score anytime
Espanyol over 15.5 fouls
ODDS – 11/1 with Vegas Land
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