Real Madrid vs Espanyol Predictions

This will be an interesting and intense contest between the clubs due to their current forms. Real Madrid will be coming in as the favourites and are likely to secure a win against Espanyol in their upcoming La Liga clash

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Date: Saturday, 20th September 2025

Time: 3:15 pm Nigerian time

Real Madrid will be aiming to post a fifth straight victory in Spain's top flight when they resume domestic matters with a home fixture against an in-form Espanyol outfit on Saturday afternoon.

Xabi Alonso's side are top of the La Liga table, picking up 12 points from four matches, while the visitors are third, gathering 10 points from their opening four games of the 2025-26 campaign.

Head-to-head:

• Real Madrid have won 119 of the 201 meetings between the two teams.
• Espanyol have recorded 46 victories.
• The remaining 36 clashes ended in draws.
• Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches against Periquitos.
• Los Blancos are on a five-match winning run.
• Espanyol have won three of their last four matches.
• Four of their last five encounters produced at least 4 goals.

Form:

• Real Madrid in the league: W-W-W-W
• Real Madrid in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
• Espanyol in the league: W-D-W-W

Team News:

• Trent Alexander-Arnold, Toni Rudiger, Endrick and Ferland Mendy are injured, hence keeping them out of action for Real Madrid. Dean Huijsen will also miss out as he is injured. Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga might also come in as substitutes.
• Pere Milla will not be in action for Espanyol as he is suspended.

Player(s) to watch:

• Kylian Mbappe continues to perform well in the attacking front for Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappe is coming in after scoring a brace in the Champions League game for his side. He will be ready to lead his side in the final third yet again. He has scored four goals in four league matches this season.
• Roberto Fernández is going to play an important role for Espanyol. Roberto Fernández scored an important goal for his side in their previous league encounter. He also has an assist to his name this season. He will be looking to find the net yet again as the upcoming game is going to be an important one for the visitors.