{"id":1399525,"date":"2025-09-18T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1399525"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:58:58","slug":"match-preview-real-madrid-vs-espanyol-20-09-25","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-real-madrid-vs-espanyol-20-09-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid vs Espanyol: predictions, stats, tips &amp; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid welcome Espanyol to the Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon (3.15pm) in a fixture that has long favoured the hosts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/la-liga-outright-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Liga<\/a> leaders Real Madrid face an Espanyol side in strong early-season form, and the visitors will be desperate to overturn a daunting head-to-head record and prove their top-three credentials.<\/p>\n<p>With both teams unbeaten and boasting potent attacks, this clash promises high stakes and plenty of goalmouth action.<\/p>\n<h2>Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n<p>Based on Real Madrid\u2019s ruthless finishing, Espanyol\u2019s busy defence, and a history of home dominance, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We&#8217;re especially confident in <strong>Real Madrid to win<\/strong> given their perfect start and overwhelming head-to-head superiority.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Real Madrid to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">1\/5 @ Bet365<\/a><br \/>(83.3%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9 wins in last 12 H2Hs, 100% start in league, Espanyol winless away in this matchup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">2\/5 @ Bet365<\/a><br \/>(71.4%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Both sides averaging 2.0 goals\/match, Madrid matches see plenty of attacking play.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Correct Score 2-0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">6\/1 @ Bet365<\/a><br \/>(14.3%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Madrid\u2019s defence strong at home; 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Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply. Registration Required. This code is for marketing and tracking purposes only. #Ad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n<h2>Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n<p>The 2025\/26 season to date has seen both Real Madrid and Espanyol start brightly, with Real Madrid leading the way thanks to a flawless record. Espanyol are just two points behind, having also excelled in attack. Here\u2019s how the top of the table stands:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Madrid<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Real Madrid: WWWW | Espanyol: WWLD<\/p>\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kylian Mbappe<\/strong>\u00a0(Real Madrid): Leads the league with 4 goals in 4 games, boasting a remarkable 14 big chance assists and 88.5% pass completion \u2013 a constant threat in the final third.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pere Milla<\/strong> (Espanyol): Espanyol\u2019s main attacking outlet with 3 goals, but his 25% shot accuracy and 69% pass accuracy suggest he\u2019ll need to be more clinical against Madrid\u2019s defence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vin\u00edcius Junior<\/strong> (Real Madrid): Notching assists and stretching defences with his pace, he remains among the most dangerous wide men.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thibaut Courtois<\/strong> (Real Madrid): With 2 clean sheets and just 2 goals conceded, Courtois anchors a defence that has proven tough to break down at home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n<p>Real Madrid have dominated this fixture, winning 9 of the last 12 meetings and scoring 25 goals to Espanyol\u2019s 9. The last 6 encounters have seen Madrid claim victory 5 times, with Espanyol\u2019s only recent success coming last season.<\/p>\n<h3>Last 6 Meetings<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">01\/02\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21\/09\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11\/03\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Madrid 3-1 Espanyol<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28\/08\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol 1-3 Real Madrid<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30\/04\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Madrid 4-0 Espanyol<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">03\/10\/21<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol 2-1 Real Madrid<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Will Espanyol find a way to upset the odds, or will Real Madrid\u2019s firepower and home dominance prove decisive once more? With Madrid\u2019s attack purring and the Bernabeu a fortress, our top tip is to back Real Madrid to win 2-0 at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">6\/1 @ Bet365<\/a> as they go in search of another three points.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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