Barcelona go into this local derby in absolutely dire form, having lost their last four away matches. They have been conceding plenty of goals in those losses, which shows their confidence is very low. Espanyol have been more solid lately, with two wins and a draw in their last five games, and they are at home where they can be tough to beat.

Recent meetings between these two sides have often been high-scoring affairs, with four of the last six games seeing three or more goals. Barcelona have won three of the last four head-to-heads, but given their current struggle on the road and Espanyol's decent recent shape, this derby looks very open. Both teams are likely to create chances, so expect an entertaining match with several goals and a very tight contest.