Espanyol vs Barcelona predictions and betting tips on May 14, 2023

Prediction on game Total under 2.5

Odds: 2.04

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On May 14, RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat) will host the match of the 34th round of the La Liga, in which Espanyol will compete with Barcelona. The battle will start at 21:00 CET.

Espanyol

The club, taking into account each next round, is losing more and more chances of survival in the La Liga. Obviously, it was a wrong decision to make a choice on Diego Martinez Perez. The ex-mentor of Granada was replaced only in the middle of spring. Moreover, his successor, Luis García Fernández, didn’t make much of a difference either. It goes without saying that, being under the rule, it was possible to interrupt the 6-match losing streak – the team achieved a 0-0 draw in the match with Cadiz. April ended with a victory over a direct competitor, Getafe – Joselu’s goal in the 38th minute of the game, scored from the penalty, was the only one. Still, after losing with a 2-3 score in the away battle against Sevilla, “the Parrots” are in the penultimate position – only hopeless Elche is worse. The distance to Getafe and Valencia is 3 points or 1 win, but where can the team get the necessary result?

Barcelona

The team gets a certain motivation for this match. First, having won the following battle, it can achieve the official victory in the La Liga. At the moment, the advantage over the closest pursuer, Atlético, is 13 points, and even if the team just keeps it, “the Mattress Makers” will not have a chance, even a mathematical one, for the first place in the 4 remaining rounds. One way or another, the trophy will be definitely won. Still, it is tempting to arrange it within the derby, “sinking” the neighbour and historical enemy, and bringing its return to the Segunda closer. Generally speaking, Xavi does not have any special tournament tasks, it is clear that nothing seriously threatens the leading position. Hence the debut of 15-year-old Lamine Yamal, who, however, appeared in the line-up when the score in the match with Betis had already become a 4-0 one.

The statistics of head-to-head matches

“The Catalan derby” has not been recently easy-going for “the Culers”. The grandee won only twice in 5 previous duels, both times minimally. Speaking about two previous battles in 2022, Espanyol reached the draws with a status neighbour.

Predictions

Bookmakers believe that Barcelona will win. At the same time, it is playing pragmatically now, thus, it is reasonable to bet on “total: under 2.5” (odd: 2.04).

Prediction on game Total under 2.5

Odds: 2.04

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4.20

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