This La Liga weekend will see FC Barcelona hosting Espanyol at Spotify Camp Nou for the Catalan Derby. This is the second matchup between the two teams this season.
FC Barcelona is top of the La Liga table with 76 points after 30 league matches played, while Espanyol is 10th with 38 points after 30 league matches played.
Last weekend, Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 away from home with goals from Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski.
During the week, Barcelona played Atletico Madrid again, but this time in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal, where they lost 2-0 at home. Barcelona will play the second leg next week at the Metropolitano.
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Last weekend, Espanyol drew 0-0 with Real Betis away from home. Espanyol hosted FC Barcelona in the previous Catalan Derby on January 3, 2026, but they lost 2-0 with the away team’s goalscorers being Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski.
Expected Lineups for FC Barcelona and Espanyol
FC Barcelona
- Goalkeeper: Joan Garcia
- Defenders: Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde
- Midfielders: Gavi, Eric Garcia, Fermin Lopez
- Forwards: Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal
Espanyol
- Goalkeeper: Marko Dmitrovic
- Defenders: Carlos Romero, Leandro Cabrera, Fernando Calero, Omar El Hilali
- Midfielders: Urko Gonzalez, Pol Lozano, Edu Exposito
- Forwards: Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernandez, Cyril Ngonge
Where to Watch FC Barcelona vs Espanyol
FC Barcelona vs Espanyol will kick off at 12:30 p.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. local time at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.
The match will be available to watch in the United States and Spain across TV channels and streaming services.
- ESPN Deportes (USA)
- ESPN Unlimited (USA)
- ESPN Select (USA)
- DAZN LaLiga (Spain)