After their thrilling El Clasico win over Real Madrid, league leaders Barcelona are gearing up for a crucial derby clash against Espanyol on Thursday night, in Matchweek 36 of the 2024-25 La Liga season.
This isn’t just a local rivalry, it could also be the night Barça seals the title. a win over Espanyol could secure the league trophy in front of their rivals' home crowd.
The match is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, with kickoff at 8:30 PM GMT. Live coverage will be available on beIN Sports 1 HD, with commentary from Khalil Al Balushi.
Predicted Barcelona Starting XI vs Espanyol:
Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczęsny
Defenders: Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martin
Midfielders: Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo
Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha
