Bottom club Espanyol (ESL) will take on table-toppers FC Barcelona (BAR) in a La Liga 2019-20 clash. ESL vs BAR match will be played at the Cornella on January 5 2019 (Sunday) at 01:30 am IST. Barcelona are at the top of La Liga and will be looking for a win in this Catalan Derby to consolidate their spot of the table. Meanwhile, RCD Espanyol are in unknown territory as the Catalan club find themselves in a battle for survival. Fans of Dream11 fantasy game can scroll down for tips to create a team for Espanyol vs Barcelona La Liga 2019-20 clash. Tough Barcelona Derby Debut for New Espanyol Coach Abelardo Fernandez.

Espanyol have a new coach in Abelardo Fernandez and the former Sporting Gijon Manager will have a tough task in front of him. The Spanish club are winless in their last 20 La Liga games against Barcelona and the recent form suggests that this match could be nothing different. Meanwhile, Barcelona have 99 wins against Espanyol in La Liga and a win here could see them reach the elusive three-figure mark. The Catalan giants will be without Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Arthur Melo as both are out injured while Ousmane Dembele remains a long-term absentee. Lionel Messi Back To Training With Barcelona Ahead of La Liga 2019–20 Clash Against Espanyol (See Pics).

Espanyol vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Goalkeeper – With the absence of Ter Stegen, Neto (BAR) will be playing in goal for Barcelona and should be your keeper.

Espanyol vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Defenders – You should ideally go for three defenders and they should be Naldo (ESL), Gerard Pique (BAR) and Sergi Roberto (BAR).

Espanyol vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Midfielders – Sergi Darder (ESL) will be the main threat from Espanyol and should be your vice-captain. The other players in your midfield should be Esteban Granero (ESL), Ivan Rakitic (BAR) and Frenkie De Jong (BAR).

Espanyol vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Forwards – Lionel Messi (BAR) should be your captain and it is a no brainer. The remaining slots should be filled by Wu Lei (ESL) and Antoine Grieznamm (BAR).

Espanyol vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Neto (BAR) (GK), Naldo (ESL), Gerard Pique (BAR), Sergi Roberto (BAR), Sergi Darder (ESL), Esteban Granero (ESL), Ivan Rakitic (BAR), Frenkie De Jong (BAR), Lionel Messi (BAR), Wu Lei (ESL) and Antoine Grieznamm (BAR).

Abelardo Fernandez has a gigantic task in front of him as he looks to take this Espanyol side out of the relegation zone. Barcelona have form and history on their side and will be looking to start the year with yet another win over their cross-town rivals.

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