Today's Espanyol vs. Barcelona match guide: schedule, where to watch, and lineups

Espanyol and Barça will face off this Saturday at the RCDE Stadium (9 pm) in the first match of the year. The Blaugrana will be looking to maintain their lead and extend their winning streak, while Espanyol are enjoying a great run of form under Manolo González. Barça are currently first with 46 points, and Espanyol fifth with 33. The derby is marked by the return of Joan Garcia to his former club. Hansi Flick's side will be without the already known injuries of Ronald Araujo, Pablo Gavi, and Andreas Christesen. Espanyol will only be missing Charles Pickel, who is playing in the Africa Cup of Nations with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Match time and location

The match will be played this Saturday at 9 pm at the RCDE Stadium.

Where to watch the match (television)

The derby can be watched on television via Movistar LaLiga. It can also be followed live minute-by-minute on ARA.

Probable lineups for the match

Spanish (4-3-3): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Carlos Romero; Urko, Polo Lozano, Edu Expósito; Dolan, Roberto and Pere Milla.

Barça (4-3-3): Joan Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Balde; Eric Garcia, Pedri, Fermín; Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Raphinha.

Referee: Victor Garcia Verdura.