24th matchday in the Spanish Primera Division: League leaders FC Barcelona hosts city rival Espanyol Barcelona (
Saturday, 21.2.2009, 8:00 pm).
In the derby FC Barcelona against Espanyol Barcelona the home team is clear to favour. "Barca" is this season the best team in the Primera Division. From present 23 league matches the team of Josep Guardiola has won 19 matches (19 wins, 3 draws, 1 defeat – goal difference 70:18). In the own stadium FC Barcelona is this season still without a defeat (10 wins, 2 draws). Not in squad: Gabriel Milito (injured).
Espanyol Barcelona stands in the league table after 23 rounds on the last position – three points behind the saving 17th rank. Espanyol Barcelona has won in the running championship only three matches. Espanyol is meanwhile since 14 league games without a victory. Last victory succeeded on the 2nd of November, 2008 (1:0 against Osasuna). Not in squad: Valdo, Óscar Sielva (both injured).
Last five league results:
FC Barcelona: 4 wins, 1 draw
19. matchday: FC Barcelona - Deportivo La Coruna 5:0 (3:0)
20. matchday: FC Barcelona - CD Numancia 4:1 (0:0)
21. matchday: Racing Santander - FC Barcelona 1:2 (0:0)
22. matchday: FC Barcelona - Sporting Gijon 3:1 (2:0)
23. matchday: Real Betis - FC Barcelona 2:2 (2:1)
Espanyol Barcelona: 3 draws, 2 defeats
19. matchday: FC Malaga - Espanyol Barcelona 4:0 (1:0)
20. matchday: Real Valladolid - Espanyol Barcelona 1:1 (1:0)
21. matchday: Espanyol Barcelona - Recreativo Huelva 1:1 (0:0)
22. matchday: FC Getafe - Espanyol Barcelona 1:1 (1:1)
23. matchday: Espanyol Barcelona - FC Sevilla 0:2 (0:0)
Fixtures Primera Division
Data:
FC Barcelona vs. Espanyol Barcelona
Fixture: Saturday, 21.2.2009, 8:00 pm
Stadium: Barcelona (Camp Nou)
Tip: Handicap win FC Barcelona
the highest odd is on Interwetten and Expekt, odd 1,70
