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• 11 Apr 26 18:00
• Engleska Premier liga

he Blaugrana will certainly have one eye on next week’s second leg in Madrid, but their immediate focus is on La Liga and posting a seventh straight victory, which would further strengthen their grip on first position in the table.

Barcelona are currently seven points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, but Los Blancos would cut the gap to four points with a victory over Girona on Friday night.

Flick’s team have won 25 of their 30 league matches this season, scoring 80 times in the process, and they are the overwhelming favourites to secure a 29th top-flight title.

Barcelona have won their last four games against Espanyol, including a 2-0 victory in the reverse match earlier this season, while they are unbeaten against their Catalan rivals since a Copa del Rey clash in January 2018.

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There is no getting away from the fact that it has been a very disappointing 2026 for the White and Blues, who have been unable to win a single match since the turn of the year.

Manolo Gonzalez’s side had the look of potential top-four challengers in the first half of the season, but they have not won since a 2-1 success away to Athletic Bilbao on December 22.

Since then, Espanyol have played 13 times in Spain’s top flight, losing eight and drawing five, with that run of form seeing them drop into 10th, six points behind sixth-placed Celta Vigo.

Gonzalez’s team can take positives from their goalless draw with Real Betis last time out, though, and they will certainly be the fresher of the two teams entering this match.

Barcelona La Liga form:

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Barcelona are expected to be without the services of Pedri for the Catalan derby, with the Spain international reporting discomfort in his hamstring during the clash with Atletico last time out.

As a result, there could be a first start since August for Gavi, who played the whole second period against Atletico in the Champions League after being introduced for Pedri.

Frenkie de Jong may make his long-awaited return to the squad, but Marc Bernal (ankle) remains a major doubt, while Andreas Christensen (knee) and Raphinha (hamstring) are definitely absent.

Flick is expected to make changes from Wednesday’s Champions League contest, with Ronald Araujo, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres potentially all starting.

Pau Cubarsi is suspended for the second leg against Atletico after his red card last time out, so it seems likely that the centre-back will feature here.

As for Espanyol, Pere Milla will be back in the squad after serving a suspension.

However, Javi Puado (knee) remains a long-term absentee, while Clemens Riedel is suspended after picking up a milestone booking

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