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Espanyol vs Barcelona Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Jan 3, 2026 10:07 AM ET

The biggest game of the first La Liga match weekend for 2026 is the Barcelona Derby between Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium today.

Both teams are in the top positions of the La Liga table, with FC Barcelona top of the table and Espanyol in 5th.

Espanyol is 5th with 33 points after 17 La Liga matches played so far. Espanyol's record after 17 league games is 10 wins, three draws, and four losses.

FC Barcelona is 1st with 46 points, and their record is 15 wins, one draw, and two losses.

Espanyol is on a five-game winning streak in La Liga, and in their previous match, they defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 away from home. Carlos Romero and Pere Milla scored for Espanyol to complete a comeback.

FC Barcelona is on an eight-game winning streak in La Liga, and in their previous league match, Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-0. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored in Barcelona's previous match.

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica on December 21, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Getty Images)

Where to Watch Espanyol vs FC Barcelona

Espanyol vs FC Barcelona will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 9 p.m. local time in Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain, at the RCDE Stadium.

Espanyol vs FC Barcelona will be available to watch across select TV channels and streaming services in the United States and in Spain.