Espanyol vs Barcelona Prediction, 1/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/2/2026

Game: Espanyol vs Barcelona

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain is the site where Barcelona (15-1-2) will meet Espanyol (10-3-4) on Saturday. Espanyol are priced at +150 and the Blaugrana are at -182. The total is 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Marko Dmitrovic for Espanyol and Joan Garcia for Barcelona.

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Espanyol has tallied 55 SVs and they also hold a SV percentage of 76.1% this season. This team's goal differential is 5 because of 22 goals compiled in addition to 17 goals conceded. This year, this team is averaging 1.94 points per match (33 points) and are 8th in European soccer with 16 assists. The Budgerigars have a rank of 6th for xG having 24.8, and their xGA are coming in at 19.1. Espanyol has compiled 33 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. RCD Espanyol has surrendered 17 goals while conceding 1.00 goals per 90, and their oppositition have 71 shots on target against them. They have 7 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 41.2% on the season.

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Barcelona has accumulated 51 goals and the squad's expected goals for the season is at 41.5. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.11 with 42 saves, and they have accumulated 6 clean sheets. On the year, Barca has a save percentage of 68.3% (63 SoT against), and are ranked 1st among Big 5 teams with 46 pts. Barcelona is 8th concerning goals against with 20, and the team's difference in goals is at 31. Barca has earned a clean sheet percentage of 33.3% so far this year and also 28 yellow cards. The Blaugrana average 2.6 pts per contest while tallying 37 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Espanyol will be Marko Dmitrovic. Dmitrovic has defended the goal for 19,059 minutes and has earned 542 saves during his pro soccer career. Dmitrovic (67-56-88 mark in his career) has earned 62 shutouts, which leaves him with a 29.3%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in Serbia has seen 824 shots attempted against him in 211 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.36 (288 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of 65.8%.

Joan Garcia will be residing in front of the goal for Barcelona. Thus far in his career, Garcia has allowed 66 goals while totaling 168 saves in 52 starting assignments. He has given up 1.26 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 22-11-19. He has earned a save % of 71.5% and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.8%%. Garcia has recorded 14 clean sheets while he has seen 235 shots against him in 4,698 minutes in his career.

Kike is a member of the team who can help decide the match for Espanyol. He has totaled 24 assists while tallying 230 pts in his career. The forward representing Spain has 103 goals scored in 26,835 professional minutes. Kike has been a starter in 293 contests in his pro soccer career and has 0.35 goals per 90 mins.

Barcelona stars Robert Lewandowski, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward from Poland has totaled 59,025 minutes while scoring 563 goals. He has an average of 0.86 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 662 games in his career. He has earned 1237 points during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 111 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Barcelona (+150)

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