On December 31st, Barcelona and Espanyol will face off in the Catalan derby of the fifteenth round of La Liga Santander. A clash between the leaders and their crosstown rivals Espanyol, who are fighting for survival at the other end of the table, 16th and only one point above the drop zone.
A high-stress match in which both teams have made significant recoveries from the previous game, as in the case of the "Pericos," who will have former Barcelona player Braithwate back after his full recovery following Denmark's World Cup elimination.
Dani Gomez is still on suspension, while Warrick and Pedrosa are questionable.
These are the possible lineups for the Catalan derby between Barcelona and Espanyol, which will be played at Spotify Camp Nou on matchday fifteen of La Liga 2022-23.
Barcelona vs Espanyol Possible lineups
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Balde, Christensen, Eric Garcia, Sergi Roberto; Busquets, Gavi, Pedri; Dembele, Ferran Torres, and Ansu.
Espanyol: Lecomte, Oscar Gil, Calero, Cabrera, Olivan, Exposito, Souza, Darder, Puado, Braithwaite, and Joselu.
