Barcelona vs Espanyol: Di First Catalan Derby of 2026!

Omo, make we yarn about di big clash wey dey come for Barcelona this weekend! E go be like mini war as Barcelona dey prepare to face dem crosstown rivals, Espanyol, for di first Catalan derby of di year!

Barcelona don set di table wit plenty sweet wins, dem don run eight matches wey dem no lose, dey climb on top La Liga like say na dem get brooms! Dem dey four points clear above Real Madrid, wey no fit find dem legs lately. But no be only dem dey enjoy hot form, o! Espanyol too dey shine like di sun, wey don gather five straight wins, dey sit for fifth position for di table.

Dis one go be serious clash, wey dem fit turn am into water dey pour water. Espanyol dey try show say dem fit break di winless streak wey don last since 2007 for home against Barcelona. Dem no wan allow dis opportunity slide, especially as dem need di points to push dem self e for Champions League qualification.

Manolo González, di Espanyol coach, no dey joke. Him don sabi sey quality no dey play game, but he don build solid defence wey dey concede just 17 goals this season – third best for di division! If dem fit hold Barcelona, e go really ginger dem fans.

Meanwhile, make we talk about di Barcelona lineup. Di team back don dey settle well since di time wey dem face dem challenges. Joan García, di goalkeeper wey don cross from Espanyol to Barcelona, go dey face his former squad for di first time. You sabi sey dis matter fit cause some tension, abi? But, di moment don come for am to show sey na wetin dem miss wey make dem lose am!

Barcelona go still dey count on players like Pedri, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal to cause trouble for di Espanyol defence. Pun intended! Na dem go dey try outshine Espanyol’s well-structured backline, wey sabi defend like dem dey target dem life savings.

As di game dey approach, tension dey rise like fizzy drink; fans dey chant, dey expect plenty magic! E no go easy for both teams, but I dey feel say dem Barcelona boys go wear dem championship mentality carry di day. Prediction? I go yan Espanyol 1, Barcelona 2! E go sweet pass as dem dey celebrate small-small dey dance around di stadium. Let’s go, football!