Espanyol face Real Madrid at RCDE Stadium on Saturday, 22 August, with the La Liga meeting kicking off at 22:30 GMT+3.
Real Madrid may make another sharp start to the league campaign, while Espanyol’s home scoring record from last season leaves them with a demanding opening assignment.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid Tips
- Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid To Win To Nil @ with N/A
- Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid 2-0 @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid Odds
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Espanyol vs Real Madrid Predictions
Espanyol’s home record leaves Real Madrid well placed
Espanyol won only one of their final ten home league matches last season, which gives their opening fixture at RCDE Stadium a difficult shape. Their 3-0 win over Levante last weekend was encouraging, but it was only the fourth time in 16 home league assignments that they had scored more than once.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, conceded just 19 goals across 19 away league games last season. Jose Mourinho starts another spell in charge with those defensive numbers already providing a solid base.
The head-to-head record is also firmly in Madrid’s favour. Los Blancos have won six of their last seven meetings with Espanyol, and backing Real Madrid To Win To Nil seems a safe strategy at 2.63 after both of last season’s clashes ended without Espanyol scoring.
Real Madrid also won ten of their opening 11 league fixtures last term, so another positive start would fit their recent early-season results.
Tip: Real Madrid To Win To Nil @ with N/A
Recent meetings make 2-0 worth another look
Both league meetings between Espanyol and Real Madrid last season finished 2-0 to Los Blancos. That repeated scoreline gives the correct-score market a particularly clear recent reference for Saturday’s game.
Espanyol’s home record strengthens the case for another Madrid victory. They managed only one win across their final ten home league games last season, while scoring more than once in just four of their last 16 league matches at RCDE Stadium.
Real Madrid also allowed only 19 goals in 19 away league fixtures last term. In May, they beat Espanyol 2-0 with two goals from Vinicius Junior, matching the score from the other meeting that season.
With two 2-0 wins against Espanyol last term already on the record, I’m going for Real Madrid 2-0 at 7.50.
Tip: Real Madrid 2-0 @ with N/A
