Espanyol vs Barcelona prediction 15.05.2025 | La Liga

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Thursday, 15th May 2025
• Kickoff: 20:30 UK / 21:30 CEST
• Venue: RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat)

Espanyol still didn't fulfill their primary goal - securing their place in La Liga for the next season. With three games left in the season, Espanyol are five points above the drop zone, and they need one more victory to be completely safe from relegation. The team from RCDE Stadium is not in the best moment as they lost the last three matches in a row, and expecting to secure relegation in the upcoming derby against Barcelona is probably too much. Last weekend, Espanyol lost 3-2 on the road against Leganes. Although the result seems close, the truth is that the home side had complete control for most of the game, and two late goals from Espanyol made the result closer than it was. 

Barcelona had a great La Liga campaign. They are seven points ahead of their biggest rival, Real Madrid, so Hansi Flick's team could secure their 28th Spanish league title already in a city derby against Espanyol. Barcelona's only defeat in the last seven matches was a loss in the Champions League semifinal against Inter. After that game, last weekend, Flick's team won 4-3 at home against Real Madrid. The guests had a 2-0 lead after 14 matches, but the home side dominated in the rest of the game and deserved another victory over the biggest rival. 

Espanyol vs Barcelona pick: Barcelona to win and cover AH -1.5 spread

Espanyol and Barcelona had one h2h match this season, and in that game, Hansi Flick's team won 3-1. We should expect Barcelona to dominate on Thursday against the city rival and secure another La Liga title.