Barca are massive favourites, but we see the value in backing a low-scoring contest here. The main reasoning lies in Barcelona’s Copa del Rey ambitions and in Espanyol’s decent defensive performances in last two cup clashes with Blaugrana.
Additionally, we will go with Barcelona to keep a clean sheet at 1.83 given that Valverde’s men have only conceded ten goals in 21 league games so far in the season and that Espanyol have scarcely managed to find the net in latest H2H ties.
Watch video FC Barcelona Top GOALS vs Espanyol: