Read our prediction for Espanyol vs Real Madrid below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting tips
On Saturday evening at 20:00, RCDE Stadium will host the confrontation between Espanyol and Real Madrid, a match that is part of the 22nd round of the first football league in Spain, LaLiga. The match was played in the 6th round and was very spectacular, especially in the second half, when all five goals were scored, Espanyol being the one who opened the scoring first thanks to an own goal by Thibaut Courtois, after which Real Madrid started the recital and scored four times. In the last ten confrontations, no draw was recorded, the statistics being on the side of Real, which has nine victories, while Espanyol has only one.
Espanyol:
Espanyol is in 18th place in the LaLiga standings with 20 points accumulated. In 2025, in the three matches it played in LaLiga, Espnyol is undefeated with one win and two draws, points that helped Espanyol leave the last position in the standings. In the previous round, Espanyol finished in a draw, 1-1, in the away match against Sevilla. On home soil, Espanyol has a good run this season with five wins, three draws and three defeats. In the next match, Espanyol will face Real Sociedad away, in a match that promises to be difficult.
Real Madrid:
On the other hand, Real Madrid is in first place in the standings with 49 points and currently has a distance of four points from Atletico Madrid and seven from Barcelona, the two rivals being the main opponents in the fight for winning the title. Real Madrid comes after the victory with Brest, score 3-0 away, in the 8th round of the UEFA Champions League, but this victory did not help them to qualify directly in the round of 16, going to play in the round of 16, where they will face Manchester City in a double leg, this being the headliner of this phase. Returning to the domestic championship, Real Madrid managed a 3-0 victory in the previous round with Valladolid also away. For Real Madrid, the away match with Leganes in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey will follow after which they will play the derby with Atletico Madrid, at home, in the 23rd round of LaLiga.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid head to head matches
21.09.24 LL Real Madrid vs Espanyol 4:1
11.03.23 LL Real Madrid vs Espanyol 3:1
28.08.22 LL Espanyol vs Real Madrid 1:3
30.04.22 LL Real Madrid vs Espanyol 4:0
03.10.21 LL Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2:1
* Our advice is: OVER 2.5 GOALS
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.58
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!
