Espanyol
- Espanyol are in mixed form with one win, three draws and one defeat in their last five games.
- RCD Espanyol are a quick, direct, and dangerous side in transition, but Manolo González's men are still looking for consistency after his appointment on 12 March 2024.
Real Madrid
- Real Madrid are in great form, unbeaten in five with four wins.
- Real Madrid are on another level, and José Mourinho has made his mark in the dugout since taking over on 1 July 2026.
- Los Blancos are in a winning streak with two consecutive away wins against Ferencvarosi TC and Deportivo La Coruna, conceding just 0.60 goals-per-game on average away from home across all competitions this season.
Head-to-Head
- Real Madrid have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings and are unbeaten in that sequence.
- The most recent clash between the two sides, a 2-0 victory for Los Blancos away from home in LaLiga 2025/2026, shows that they can control this fixture if they want to.
Betting Insights
- At 1.52, the visitors are clear favorites, but Espanyol are a good price at 6.2, whilst the draw at 4.0 seems a long odds on.
- Espanyol are stubborn at home, where they have won two and drawn two of their four games across all competitions.
Prediction
We're siding with a Real Madrid win , and we're going for a Madrid win and under 3.5 goals .
