Good evening everybody and welcome to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through the LaLiga clash between Espanyol and Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium.

Barcelona are in red-hot form. They have won their last seven matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 win over Villarreal, and top LaLiga with 46 points from 18 games, four clear of Real Madrid. Their attack has been exceptional, scoring 51 goals, though conceding 20 has raised defensive concerns for coach Hansi Flick.

The Catalan giants aim for a fourth straight league win over Espanyol, though they did drop points at RCDE Stadium in 2022. After this match, Barcelona will turn their focus to the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, preparing for a semi-final against Athletic Bilbao and a potential final with Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.

Espanyol, meanwhile, have enjoyed a strong start to the season under Manolo Gonzalez. The Periquitos have recorded 10 wins, three draws, and four losses from 17 matches, placing them fifth in the table - five points clear of sixth-placed Real Betis.

This represents a major improvement from last season's 14th-place finish and highlights Gonzalez's impact. Espanyol have been particularly impressive at home, winning six of nine league games, and enter this match on the back of five consecutive league victories.

However, Espanyol face a difficult task against Barcelona, who have dominated recent encounters. The Periquitos have not beaten the Blaugrana at RCDE Stadium in LaLiga since 2007, and their last league victory at Camp Nou came in 2009.

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Where to watch Espanyol vs Barcelona?

For fans in the United Kingdom, Espanyol vs Barcelona can be seen on Premier Sports and Disney+.

US-based fans will be able to see Espanyol vs Barcelona on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

What time does Espanyol vs Barcelona start?

Espanyol vs Barcelona is a 21:00 CET kick-off, which is local time in Spain. That means fans in the UK will find the game starting at 20:00 GMT.

Fans in the USA can tune in to watch Espanyol vs Barcelona at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT.