Espanyol Barcelona vs FC Barcelona match preview and odds (January 3, 2026)

LaLiga Santander | Matchday 18

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January 3, 2026 | 8:00 pmFC BarcelonaOur Espanyol Barcelona and FC Barcelona predictions for the upcoming LaLiga Santander on January 3, 2026 could be the difference between winning and losing.

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Both Teams To Score Yes/NoYesProbability59%Best Odd1.47Bookmaker 22bet

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Goals Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 goalsProbability60%Best Odd1.40Bookmaker Wazobet

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Win/Draw/WinFC BarcelonaProbability53%Best Odd1.62Bookmaker

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Expert TipUnder 3.5 goalsProbability62%Best Odd1.88Bookmaker 22bet

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Rivals Espanyol Barcelona and FC Barcelona go head-to-head on January 3, 2026, with both sets of supporters undoubtedly hoping that it is their team that comes out on top at the end of the 90 minutes at the RCDE Stadium. These matchups are known for their fierce competition. However, based on their recent form, it is FC Barcelona who are the favourites to send their supporters home happy on this 18. matchday.

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Top prices for LaLiga Santander tie between Espanyol Barcelona and FC Barcelona

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Recent results in detail

PerformanceEspanyol Barcelona W 1 - 2 W 0 - 1 W 1 - 0 W 0 - 1 W 2 - 1 Espanyol Barcelona recorded a 1 - 2 when they played against Athletic Bilbao last time around.Espanyol Barcelona has won 10 and lost 4 of their matches over the last 6 month, drawing 3 in the process. Having scored a total of 12 goals in their last 10 matches, Espanyol Barcelona averages 1.2 goals per game. Espanyol Barcelona let in a total of 5 goal(s) across the matches.PerformanceFC Barcelona W 0 - 2 W 2 - 0 W 3 - 5 W 3 - 1 W 3 - 1 In their last match, FC Barcelona recorded a 0 - 2 when they took on Villarreal CF.FC Barcelona have recorded 14 win/s, 1 draw/s and 2 loss/es over the last 6 month. In their last 10 matches, FC Barcelona have scored a total of 29 goals, meaning that they have averaged 2.9 goals per 90 minutes.

Espanyol Barcelona vs FC Barcelona expert tip.

With these two rivals taking to the field, our expert tip for the match is to bet on Under 3.5 goals, which is available at attractive odds of 1.88 from 22bet. Although such matches are often difficult to predict, our experts believe that this has a 62% chance of occurring. A awaywin is very likely to happen (53%). The analysis suggest Over 2.5 goals goals with odds of 1.40 in this match (60%). And a Yes for both teams to score (59%).

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