*matches in all competitions

Espanyol last 5 matches: 

Espanyol last 3 home matches: 

Barcelona last 5 matches: 

Barcelona last 3 away matches: 

Primera Division table positions: Espanyol - 8, Barcelona - 2

Derby in the city of Barcelona on Sunday as local rivals Espanyol and FC Barcelona go head to head in the first round of the Primera division this year.

Espanyol, as usual, the underdog of this battle as they currently hold the 8th spot in the table with a total of 23 points in all 16 matches played.

They have lost their first game of the year, conceding a surprising 2-1 away loss to Segunda Division team Cordoba in the Copa del Rey earlier this week but a game against the mighty Barcelona always brings out the best both in players and supporters.

Barcelona continuing their unbelievable run with 4-0 victory over Osasuna this week in the cup, reaching no less than 8 straight victories in which they conceded only one goal and scoring 34.

They where set to close the gap from bitter rivals Real Madrid which lead the Primera Division at the moment with a total of 40 points before the stage got under way but as Real trashed Granada with ease they can only win this one and wait for another chance.

My pick: Barcelona to win ( over 2.5 goals )

*matches in all competitions

Espanyol last 5 matches:

Espanyol last 3 home matches:

Real Madrid last 5 matches:

Real Madrid last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Espanyol - 12, Real Madrid - 5

Seemingly a though match ahead for Real Madrid on Sunday as they travel to Espanyol in the 6th round of the Primera Division.

Espanyol with a modest start to the new season managing 6 points in the first 5 matches played placing the team on the 12th spot of the table with a -2 in goal balance.

They managed to win both matches played on home ground in the league so far, against Athletic Bilbao and Getafe but lost all 3 played away making for quite a dramatic difference in results.

Real Madrid currently on the 5th spot of the Primera Division table with a total of 10 points, two below leaders Real Betis and one from bitter rivals Barcelona.

Although it was expected that the two football giants Barcelona and Real Madrid would dominate the competition from beginning to end, it looks line neither has managed to separate from the pack either in terms of results or even play.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Barcelona last 5 league matches: 

Barcelona last 3 home matches:

Espanyol last 5 league matches: 

Espanyol last 3 away match: 

Table positions: Barcelona -1, Espanyol -8

Barcelona home table position: -1

Espanyol away table position: -9

Derby match in the city of Barcelona with champions FC Barcelona welcoming their local rivals Espanyol on Sunday.

Barcelona are 8 points clear at the top of the Primera Division with 4 more rounds to go in this season and only a miracle can rob them of another league trophy.

Morale is high in their camp after their qualification in the Champions League final against Manchester United but the high expectation for this match can leave them without motivation on Sunday.

Espanyol, with a fairly decent season so far, still hold chances in grabbing an Europa League spot for next season as they sit 4 points below Atletico Madrid, the last team to enter the competition.

Their last match of the competition brought them a much needed victory against Athletic Bilbao putting and end to a 4 game dry run.

My pick:  Barcelona to win ( over 2.5 goals )

Mallorca last 5 league matches: 

Mallorca last 3 home matches:

Espanyol last 5 league matches: 

Espanyol last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Mallorca- 5, Espanyol - 11

Mallorca home table position: 3

Espanyol away table position: 18

Fifth spot holders Mallorca are pushing for a victory against Espanyol in the hope that Sevilla will stumble against Almeria and their road to the Champions League preliminaries will be paved.

Mallorca seem to experience the fatigue after a long season with a clear plunge in results lately as they lost the last 2 matches in the Spanish Primera Division. They have assured themselves a spot in next season’s European tournament and with a victory here and a stroke of luck that competition could be the UCL.

They are one of the strongest teams in the tournament by home play, only below giants Barcelona and Real Madrid but managing only 1 point from the last 2 against Malaga and Real Madrid bringing their statistic to 14 victories and 1 draws in 18 played.

Espanyol sits comfortably mid table with a total of 44 points, no aspirations for them in advancing and no threats to relegate. A modest season all together but one in which their hopes and aspirations where fulfilled.

Away play is not their strongest point by any means with just 2 victories and 5 draws in 18 matches played whilst traveling and a goal ratio that shows only 9 goals scored and no less than 27 conceded.

My pick:  Mallorca to win

Espanyol last 5 league matches:

Espanyol last 3 home matches: 

Barcelona last 5 league matches: 

Barcelona last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Espanyol - 14, Barcelona - 1

Espanyol home table position: 10

Barcelona away table position: 1

A match eagerly expected by both Espanyol and Barcelona on Saturday a local derby proven over the years to be very spectacular and unpredictable.

Espanyol has had a though season so far and now stand only on the 14th spot of the Primera Division table and with a total of 37 points just 8 over the relegation zone. The team has won only one match in the past 5 played with a superb display of force on home ground against Atletico Madrid 3-0 but failed grab any points from their trip to Racing Santander in the last round.

They have a decent statistic on home ground when comparing to their disastrous display in away matches with 8 victories and 5 draws in 16 matches played in front of their supporters.

Barcelona flying high in both competition in which they are still involved and now top the Primera Division standings with 6 points advantage over Real Madrid as they have a game more played than their bitter rivals.

They are clear favorites in getting all the points from this one and adding another victory to their current record of 7 straight especially as they have the best statistic in away matches of all teams in the competitions with no less than 11 victories and 4 draws in 16 played accompanied by a superb goal ratio of 34 scored and 10 conceded.

My pick: Barcelona to win

Real Madrid last 5 league matches: 

Real Madrid last 3 home matches: 

Espanyol last 5 league matches: 

Espanyol last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Real Madrid -2, Espanyol -14

Real Madrid home table position: 1

Espanyol away table position: 17

A match in the Spanish Primera Division that at first glance should go only one way with Real Madrid as clear favorite against Espanyol this Saturday.

Real Madrid 5 points short of leaders Barcelona in the table and with a total of 47 points much improvement is needed in away matches if they are to close the gap.

Their second position is secured with an important 8 point advantage from third Valencia, they are far from aspirations and the pressure is high for the ultimate trophy in Spanish football. On home pitch their record is perfect with 10 victories in 10 played and a very good goal ratio showing no less than 32 scored and only 6 conceded.

Espanyol is struggling in the lower part of the standings with only 23 points in total, 6 advantage from the first team in the relegation zone but seeing an important improvement both in results and in form lately with 2 victories in the last 5 matches played and another point obtained against Mallorca on home ground.

In away matches their situation is disastrous with one of the poorest statistic of all teams in the competition, joust one victory early in the season coupled with 2 points from draws in all 9 played and losing the previous 5 to date.

My pick: Real Madrid to win