Broadcast info
Who’s playing: In the last Spanish Primera Division match of 2016, Barcelona will host neighbors Espanyol in the always heated Catalan derby.
What time: At 11:45am PT/2:45pm ET/7:45pm UTC/7:45pm GMT/8:45pm CET on Sunday, December 18.
Which stadium: The 99,354-seat Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona will be the venue.
Which channel
In the USA at 2:45pm ET on beIN SPORTS USA, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN SPORTS en Español
In Canada at 2:45pm ET on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN Sports Canada
In the UK at 7:45pm GMT on NOW TV UK, Sky Sports 1/HD UK, SKY GO Extra, Sky Go UK
In Spain at 8:45pm CET on Canal+ Partidazo
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Match facts
- Espanyol are on a 10-game unbeaten run.
- With leaders Real Madrid away at the FIFA Club World Club, second-placed Barca can close the gap to three points.
- Barca’s opponents, however, have only conceded in two of their last nine league matches.
- Blanquiazules haven’t beaten the Blaugrana since 2009, though.
- Quique Sánchez Flores’ boys sit in 9th spot and are only nine points behind their Cataln giants.
Team news
With Real Madrid away in Japan on FIFA Club World Cup duty, Barca have the golden chance of closing the gap between them and the table-toppers to three points. Unfortunately, that game will see them clash with regional rivals Espanyol in the always-heated Cataln derby.
History is not on the away team’s side, as they have not beaten the reigning Spanish Primera Division champions since 2009. Furthermore, Blanquiazules have kept seven cleans sheets in their last nine games.
However, the hosts will be boosted by the return of key attacker Neymar. The Brazilian missed Barca’s last league game – a walk-in-the-park 3-0 win over Osasuna – due to suspension, but will return to the starting eleven on Sunday.
The Selecao ace was present in the 5-3 friendly win over Al Ahli. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez also found the back of the net that day, with the latter signing a contract extension soon afterwards. The new deal will see the Uruguayan superstar remain at Camp Nou until 2021.
Espanyol, yet to concede in the last four away league games, have a few doubts. Leo Baptistao, Hernan Perez, and Victor Alvarez are all unlikely to feature.
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