CCTV5 broadcasts Barcelona vs Espanyol: Barcelona distracted by Champions League but still capable of winning the Catalan derby

At 00:30 Beijing time on April 12, La Liga's 31st round features the Catalan derby, with Barcelona hosting Espanyol at home. CCTV5 will broadcast the match live.

Barcelona vs Espanyol, key points of the match are as follows:

First:The situation of both teams! After 30 rounds of La Liga, Barcelona has 25 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, accumulating 76 points and ranking first, leading second-place Real Madrid by 6 points (who have played earlier); Espanyol has 10 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses, accumulating 38 points and ranking tenth, trailing the European qualification zone by 3 points. In the last La Liga round, Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 away; in the midweek Champions League quarter-final first leg, they lost 0-2 to Atletico Madrid despite playing with one fewer player. Espanyol drew 0-0 away against Betis, halting a two-game losing streak.

Second:Barcelona distracted by Champions League, yet still able to win the Catalan derby, La Liga title race nearing conclusion! A 2-goal deficit will not make Barcelona abandon the Champions League; the entire team desires to overturn the result away against Atletico Madrid, which is highly challenging but worth the effort. Barcelona will certainly be distracted by the Champions League in this match, but their overall strength far surpasses Espanyol. Coupled with home advantage and favorable conditions, even if Flick rotates part of the squad, Barcelona is still favored to defeat Espanyol at home and win the Catalan derby. If Barcelona secures all 3 points in this match, they will lead by 9 points, effectively bringing an early conclusion to La Liga's title race this season.

In the last 6 encounters between the two sides, Barcelona has 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, holding the upper hand.

Injury suspensions for both sides: Barcelona hasChristensen, De Jong, Bernal, Raphinha; Espanyol hasPuado.