The last time the pair met was back in December, when Ousmane Dembele, Luis Suarez and a brace from Lionel Messi secured three points for the visitors in a 4-0 win. Now, Rubi's men will be as motivated as ever to gain revenge over their rivals with a result at Camp Nou and ensure their last meeting is all forgotten about.
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial). New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser.
This has only led to further praise from the footballing world, incluing his manager who recently highlighted his importance once again to a thriving Barca attack. "It's evidence of the player he is, " Valverde said regarding Messi's form. "Despite the opposition being on the receiving end, we are all enjoying this era of his, which is unequalled. " From an Espanyol point of view, it very much looks like damage limitation when they take the small trip over to the Camp Nou. They suffered a 0-4 defeat last time they faced Valverde's men, and it wouldn't be too surprising to see a similar scoreline inflicted upon them again given their recent form.
The defender had been injured but has been passed fit while Lewandowski had been suspended until an appeal. Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele are expected to start while Gavi could miss out on a starting berth if Frenkie de Jong starts. Franck Kessie and Sergi Roberto are both included while Alejandro Balde and Marcos Alonso could start at full back with Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia at the heart of the defense. Craving more coverage of the beautiful game? Listen below and follow House of Champions, a daily CBS Sports soccer podcast, bringing you top-notch analysis, commentary, picks and more. From Champions League to Serie A, Premier League to MLS, we've got you covered. Espanyol: Keidi Bare is out with ligament damage while Adria Pedrosa is a doubt after a hernia.
US TV channel Online stream beIN SPORTS fubo TV (7-day free trial) In the United Kingdom (UK), the game has yet have a broadcaster announced but you can follow the game live HERE with Goal. UK TV channel Online stream No broadcaster confirmed - Live Goal coverage here No broadcaster confirmed - Live Goal coverage here Squads & Team News Position Barcelona players Goalkeepers Ter Stegen, Pena Defenders Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Miranda, Chumi, Murillo, Todibo Midfielders Rakitic, Busquets, Coutinho, Vidal, Alena, Boateng, Arthur Forwards Messi, Dembele, Malcom, Suarez Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur; Messi, Luis Suarez, Coutinho Position Espanyol players Goalkeepers Diego Lopez, Roberto Defenders Duarte, Hermoso, Vila, Naldo, Rosales, Javi Lopez Midfielders Darder, David Lopez, Granero, Piatti, Melendo, Sanchez, Roca, Alex Lopez, Semedo, Perez Forwards Iglesias, Puado, Wu Lei, Ferreyra, Garcia Espanyol XI: Diego Lopez; Rosales, Naldo, Lluis, Hermoso, Pedrosa; Victor S., Granero, Marc Roca, Melendo; IglesiasBetting & Match Odds Barcelona are the odds-on favourites at 1/7 with bet365.
Barcelona vs Espanyol: TV channel, live stream, squad news & previewThe league leaders will be confident of claiming three points over their Catalan rivals and extending their lead at the top of La Liga Club football returns this weekend after a short international break and to kick things back into action we have Barcelona hosting rivals Espanyol in a much-anticipated derby clash. There may be 22 points between the sides in the table, but there is a lot of pride at stake when these two teams meet.
Espanyol are at 14/1 while a draw is priced at 8/1. Click here to see more offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more. Match Preview Ernesto Valverde will be pleased to have Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez back in training after their recent injury scares, with both now expected to feature on Saturday. Fellow attacker Ousmane Dembele is sidelined, so the potential absence of his two star players could have created some panic with regards to who would lead the line against their Catalan rivals. However, the Argentina international is expected to play and continue his brilliant form of late which has seen him bag six goals and assist three others in his last three club games.
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"Robert Lewandowski can play in the derby after all! " read Barcelona's statement. "The dispute settlement court in Madrid issued a precautionary measure against the suspension imposed by the court of arbitration for sport, meaning the Polish international will be able to line up against Espanyol in the 2pm CET kick-off at Spotify Camp Nou. He was shown a red card in the last game before the World Cup break, away to Osasuna. After getting booked twice in the first half, his side was left with ten men but still managed to win the game 2-1. He was issued a three-match ban afterwards, a decision that club appealed.
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"Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:How to watch and oddsDate: Saturday, Dec. 31 | Time: 8:00 a. m. ETLocation: Spotify Camp Nou -- Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainTV: ESPN | Live stream:fuboTV (try for free)Odds: Barcelona -500; Draw: +550; Espanyol +1400 (via Caesars Sportsbook)Team newsBarcelona: Xavi has received a double boost with the news that Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo are available.
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Barcelona vs. Espanyol live stream: How to watch La Liga live online, TV channel, prediction, odds© Provided by CBS Sports La Liga leaders Barcelona will have Robert Lewandowski available for Saturday's clash with local rivals RCD Espanyol after his three match suspension was at least temporarily lifted. The Poland international saw red against Osasuna before the FIFA World Cup break and was due to miss this one but Barca's appeal means that Xavi can now count on the hitman.
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