In the quarterfinal of the Spanish football cup (Copa del Rey) it comes to a derby highlight – Espanyol Barcelona faces on FC Barcelona (
first leg: Wednesday, 21.1.2009, 9:00 pm). If it goes after the present seasonal achievements then FC Barcelona is clear to favour.
On the way into the quarterfinal Espanyol Barcelona eliminated Celta Vigo (Aggregate 5:2) and Polideportivo Ejido (3:3 – decided on away goals). In the Spanish Primera Division Espanyol is since ten matches without a victory. The first derby in this season has lost Espanyol Barcelona with 1:2.
FC Barcelona is this season the dominating team in the Spanish football. In the championship "Barca" has set a new point record to seasonal half (50 points – 16 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat). In the “Copa del Rey” Barca has won all four matches – in each case 1:0 against Benidorm CD as well as 3:1 and 2:1 against Atletico Madrid.
Second leg is played on 28.1.2009 in Camp Nou.
Fixtures Primera Division 2009
Last Derbys:
27.09.2008: Espanyol Barcelona - FC Barcelona 1:2 (Primera Division 2008/09)
19.04.2008: FC Barcelona - Espanyol Barcelona 0:0 (Primera Division 2007/08)
01.12.2007: Espanyol Barcelona - FC Barcelona 1:1 (Primera Division 2007/08)
09.06.2007: FC Barcelona - Espanyol Barcelona 2:2 (Primera Division 2006/07)
13.01.2007: Espanyol Barcelona - FC Barcelona 3:1 (Primera Division 2006/07)
Data:
Espanyol Barcelona vs. FC Barcelona
Competition: Copa del Rey
Fixture: Wednesday, 21.1.2009, 9:00 pm
Stadium: Barcelona (Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys)
Injured:
Espanyol Barcelona: Raúl Tamudo
FC Barcelona: Gabriel Milito
Tip: Barcelona wins
our tip is 2
the highest odd is on Expekt and Interwetten, odd 1,55
