bestsoccerpredictor - Betting tips, stats, and match preview of the
Liga BBVA game
between Espaynol Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday 17th May 19:00
CET. Espaynol will be looking to help their local rivals and beat Real
Madrid for the first time in eight years. Madrid know that even a win
wouldn’t be enough to keep their flailing title challenge alive if
Barcelona win, but at the very least can try to win something this
season.
Espanyol Barcelona
Espaynol come into Sunday’s game in decent form, having only
lost once in the last ten games (to their city rivals FC Barcelona). The
Catalonian side have established themselves a comfortable mid-table
finish for yet another season, but will be hoping to add a highlight to
the 2014-15 season by beating Los Galacticos for the first time in eight
years. They have a full squad of fully fit players to aid them.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid meanwhile have had their hopes of a UEFA Champions League
triumph, and the possibility of the first Real vs. Barça UCL final
taken away when Juventus scored in the second-half to snatch their place
away. It’s been a hugely disappointing season by Los Galacticos
standards, and with the title slipping away all they can try to do is
win and try to keep the title challenge alive. Luka Modric will be
missing through a knee injury, while Alvaro Medran is out with a broken
leg.
Worth knowing about Espanyol Barcelona - Real Madrid
- These two sides have played against each other 43 times since 1994
- Real have won 30 of these, with 6 Espanyol wins and 7 draws
- Madrid have earned 16 points from the last 6 games
- Espaynol meanwhile have earned 11
- Carlo Ancelotti will not be on the bench due to suspension
- The match will be played at the Power8 Stadium, Barcelona