Barcelona will play its second game in three nights when it takes on Espanyol in the Catalonia derby.
Los Cules are coming off a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo that featured a brace from Cesc Fabregas. The team currently sits comfortable atop the Spanish League standings with 31 points.
Meanwhile, Espanyol sits in eighth place with 15 points and is no afraid from its cross-town rivals.
"We all know how important the derby with Barcelona is. We will go to Camp Nou and try to go all out," said Espanyol goalie Kiko Casilla, according to ESPN. "We'll have to play with intensity and try to stay focused for the entire 90 minutes."
Casilla undoubtedly has the most difficult job of anyone on the pitch in the match as he will have to stop wave upon wave of Barcelona scoring chances. However, Casilla is undaunted by the task of shutting down Spain's greatest offensive threat.
"I have total respect for all their top players, but none of them frighten me. If you're scared, you should just stay at home," he stated.
Casilla's counterpart Victor Valdes has been one of the main stories for Barcelona all season long. The netminder has been superb for the club but has already stated his intentions to leave at the end of the season. On Thursday, news cropped up that Valdes had been contacted by AS Monaco and it seems likely that the goalie will be headed to France next year.
Prediction: Barcelona wins 3-0.
Start Time: 4 p.m. EST
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