La Liga 2025-2026: Barcelona-Espanyol, the probable formations

Ten matches are being played for a La Liga side that is now in its 31st day: it begins on Friday, April 10 at 9 p.m. with Real Madrid-Girona, with the team from the capital coming off a home Champions League loss to Bayern and looking to turn things around next week in Bavaria.

Saturday’s schedule includes Real Sociedad-Alavés at 2 p.m., Elche-Valencia at 4:15 p.m., the Barcelona derby between the Bluagrana and Espanyol at 6:30 p.m. and Sevilla-Atletico Madrid at 9 p.m. Sunday will see Osasuna-Betis at 2 p.m., Mallorca-Rayo Vallecano at 4:15 p.m., Celta Vigo-Real Oviedo at 6:30 p.m. and Athletic Bilbao-Villarreal at 9 p.m. Closing out the day on Monday at 9 p.m. will be the match that will face Levante and Getafe.

Barcelona-Espanyol, the probable lineups

Barcelona (4-2-3-1): J.Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; Gavi, Eric; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Ferran. All. Flick.

Espanyol (4-4-1-1): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Cabrera, Romero; Ngonge, Lozano, Gonzalez, Dolan; Exposito; Jean. All. Gonzalez.