- Full Time
- Pol Lozano90 + 4'
- Pere Milla90 + 1'
- 90'Carlos Espí
- Jofre Carreras on for Edu Expósito88'
- Edu Expósito84'
- 80'Carlos Espí on for J. Bellingham
- 80'T. Alexander-Arnold on for D. Dumfries
- 80'E. Camavinga on for Bernardo Silva
- Pere Milla on for Javi Hernández75'
- Pol Lozano on for Urko González de Zárate75'
- Rafel Bauzà on for Cala66'
- V. Drkušić on for C. Riedel66'
- 64'Y. Diomande on for A. Güler
- 64'Marc Cucurella on for Álvaro Carreras
- C. Riedel59'
- Half Time
- 32'Vinícius Júnior
- Cala32'
- Cala30'
- 9'J. Bellingham
- Kick Off
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Cala1 - 2
Carlos Espí1 - 3Jude Bellingham1
- 1Kylian Mbappé10
- 2Denzel Dumfries4
- 3Edu Expósito3
- 1Federico Valverde3
- 2Denzel Dumfries3
- 3Rafel Bauzà3
- 1Arda Güler1
- 2Javi Hernández1
- 1Arda Güler7
- 2Javi Hernández2
- 3Álvaro Carreras2
- 1Dean Huijsen74
- 2Ibrahima Konaté73
- 3Federico Valverde64
- 1Kylian Mbappé3
- 2Edu Expósito3
- 3Vinícius Júnior3
- 1Tyrhys Dolan2
- 2Federico Valverde1
- 3Ibrahima Konaté1
Espanyol vs Real Madrid is a Saturday-night fixture at the RCDE Stadium, with the visitors strong favourites against a mid-table Espanyol side.
Real Madrid start among the title favourites and have dominated this fixture, while Espanyol will look to spring a surprise at home. Andy has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 8.30pm BST on Saturday, August 22nd.
Premium Tips
Andy is with the visitors, whose firepower and strong recent record in this fixture make them clear favourites.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid to win, over 3.5 goals and Vinicius Jr to score anytime | 9/2 | Real Madrid arrive in Barcelona as the standout side in Spanish football, and their recent record in this fixture backs that up, with four wins from the last five meetings including a comfortable win here in May. Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham give Los Blancos a devastating attacking trio that few sides in La Liga can live with, and Espanyol’s more modest resources should be stretched over 90 minutes despite their home advantage. Vinicius has been a persistent threat against Espanyol and remains a constant goal threat from the left, so with Madrid expected to dominate and create freely, backing a comfortable away win stacked with goals looks the shrewd play. |
| Kylian Mbappe over 1.5 shots on target, Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde over 0.5 shots on target | 16/5 | Mbappe is Real Madrid’s focal point and leading scorer, and with the visitors expected to enjoy the lion’s share of possession and territory in Barcelona, he should get more than enough sight of goal to comfortably clear 1.5 shots on target. Bellingham and Valverde both offer energy and a willingness to get into advanced positions from midfield, adding a further dimension to Madrid’s attacking threat beyond their front three. With Espanyol likely to spend long spells defending deep and absorbing pressure, all three of Madrid’s attacking outlets should find enough space and opportunity to test the home goalkeeper at least once each during the game. |
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How Espanyol go into the game
Espanyol finished 11th last season on 46 points, a solid campaign after their return to the top flight. The RCDE Stadium can be an awkward venue and home form will be key to their hopes.
The hosts are well organised and beat Real Madrid here in early 2025, so they will not be without belief. Frustrating the visitors and staying in the game is the plan.
How Real Madrid go into the game
Real Madrid finished second last season on 86 points and start the campaign determined to reclaim the title. Their squad remains among the strongest in world football.
Kylian Mbappe leads a fearsome attack, with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham in support. Anything less than a win in Barcelona would be a surprise.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/26 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Real Madrid |
| 20/09/25 | Real Madrid | 2-0 | Espanyol |
| 01/02/25 | Espanyol | 1-0 | Real Madrid |
| 21/09/24 | Real Madrid | 4-1 | Espanyol |
| 11/03/23 | Real Madrid | 3-1 | Espanyol |
Real Madrid have won four of the last five meetings, with Espanyol’s win in that run coming at home in February 2025. Los Blancos have the clear edge in the fixture.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid to win | 4/9 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Title contenders with a strong H2H record. |
| Kylian Mbappe anytime scorer | 4/6 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | One of the deadliest strikers around. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Madrid’s firepower points to goals. |
| Real Madrid -1 handicap | 4/6 | ⭐⭐ | Backing a comfortable away win. |
| Espanyol 0-3 Real Madrid | 19/2 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for an away win. |
Espanyol vs Real Madrid score prediction
Espanyol beat Madrid here 18 months ago and will make it awkward, but the gulf in quality is significant and Los Blancos have owned this fixture. We expect a comfortable away win in Barcelona. Score prediction: Espanyol 0-3 Real Madrid.
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