This should be an easy match for Barcelona.

They are performing very well in La Liga, with a very solid defense conceding just 5 goals so far (the best in the league) and also best offensive numbers along with Madrid: 33 goals scored.

They have won 12 games of 14 played, and numbers also show that they are the team with more possession (64.8% average), more expected goals (33), shots on target (6.4 per game), big chances created (38), big chances missed (29), clean sheets (11) less xG conceded (10), and Ter Stegen is the goalkeeper with less saves per match (2.0).

The team is perfect and the best in the league, undoubtedly. At home in La Liga have been performing well, outplaying all rivals and creating a lot of chances. Striker and league’s topscorer Lewandowski has been confirmed as available (his suspension has been revoked today) so coach Xavi will be able to put a strong line up, with many alternatives upfront for the starting eleven and bench: Ansu Fati, Demebele, Raphinha, Ferran…

On the other hand, Espanyol is a mess. The team has only three players with quality: striker Joselu (7 goals), former Barcelona’s player Braithwaite and Darder. The rest are very average players, especially in defense where the team is making a lot of mistakes in every game, conceding chances and goals.

They are competitive, with a great coach, but lacking quality and players. Even the coach said that they need transfers in the next winter market: arrivals and departures. They started with the Mexican defender Cesar Montes from Monterrey past week (not available to play yet), but more are coming.

So we have here the best team in the league according to numbers and performances, against a team who will make many changes in the transfer market, lacking quality and good defenders/goalkeepers. This could be a good game for Barcelona to score goals here, because they will find chances for sure.

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这对巴萨来说应该是一场轻松的比赛。

他们在西甲的表现非常好，防守非常稳固，到目前为止只丢了5球(联赛中最好的)，进攻数据也和马德里一样好:打进33球。

他们在14场比赛中赢了12场，数据也显示他们是拥有更多控球率(平均64.8%)、更多预期进球(33个)、更多射正(场均6.4次)、创造大机会(38次)、错失大机会(29次)、零失球(11次)、少丢球(10次)的球队，而特尔斯特根是场均扑救次数最少的门将(2.0次)。

这支球队是完美的，毫无疑问是联盟中最好的。在西甲的主场，他们表现出色，击败了所有的对手，创造了很多机会。前锋和联赛最佳射手莱万多夫斯基已经确定可以上场(他的禁赛已经在今天被撤销)，所以教练哈维将会有一个强大的阵容，在首发11人和替补阵容中有很多备选:安苏·法蒂，德梅贝勒，拉芬哈，费兰……

另一方面，西班牙人是一团糟。球队只有3名有实力的球员:前锋约瑟卢(7球)、前巴萨球员布雷斯韦特和达德尔。其余的球员都是非常普通的球员，特别是在防守方面，球队每场比赛都犯很多错误，失去机会和进球。

他们很有竞争力，有一个伟大的教练，但缺乏质量和球员。就连教练都说他们需要在下一个冬季转会市场进行转会:引进球员和离队球员。他们上周从蒙特雷的墨西哥后卫塞萨尔·蒙特斯(Cesar Montes)开始(目前还不能上场)，但更多的人将会出现。

从数据和表现来看，我们拥有联赛中最好的球队，而我们面对的是一支将在转会市场上做出很多改变的球队，他们缺乏质量和优秀的后卫/门将。这对巴萨来说是一场进球的好比赛，因为他们肯定会找到机会。