Espanyol vs Real Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd August 2026

As the early season favourites, Espanyol will look to justify their title credentials on Saturday when they take on Real Madrid for a round 2 match in the LaLiga.

Espanyol got what they hoped for in their first match of the season, as they came through the premiere in flying colours with three points.

Espanyol got what they hoped for in their first match of the season, as they claimed all three points in the opener.

We are bound to see an exciting game on Saturday as both Espanyol and Real Madrid are looking to add some much-needed points to their respective accounts.

Espanyol only average a modest one goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored ten goals. They also conceded 11 for an average of 1.1 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Real Madrid scored 17 goals, conceded 11 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Real Madrid won 2-0 and 2-0 in the two most recent meetings with Espanyol, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction

Espanyol Form

Espanyol are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Osasuna 1-2, and then drawing 1-1 with Real Sociedad. They were back as winners when they defeated Levante 3-0. Espanyol claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost two, scored seven goals and conceded five.

Real Madrid Form

In their last three matches, Real Madrid first beat Real Oviedo 2-0, then Sevilla by 0-1 and finally Athletic Club by 4-2. Real Madrid won three of a possible six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven while also conceding six times.

Real Madrid are expected to win this coming Saturday, and we can't argue with that, but at the same time don't believe in a high-scoring win against Espanyol.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Squads

Espanyol Squad

The 47-year-old coach of the home team, Manolo Gonzalez, will select the lineup against Real Madrid from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Angel Fortuno (0/0), Marko Dmitrovic (0/1), Pol Tristan (0/0), Clemens Riedel (0/1), Leandro Cabrera (0/0), Miguel Rubio (0/0), Omar El Hilali (0/1), Quilindschy Hartman (0/0), Ruben Sanchez (0/0), Unai Nunez (0/1), Vanja Drkusic (0/0), Edu Exposito (0/1), Gabriel Moscardo (0/0), Javi Hernandez (0/1), Pol Lozano (0/1), Rafel Bauza (0/1), Roger Hinojo (0/1), Urko Gonzalez de Zarate (0/1), Alex Calatrava (0/1), Javier Puado (0/0), Jofre Carreras (0/1), Kike Garcia (0/0), Marcos Fernandez (0/1), Pere Milla (0/1), Roberto Fernandez (2/1), Tyrhys Dolan (1/1).

Real Madrid Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Real Madrid players that the manager Jose Mourinho will choose from for the upcoming game:

Andriy Lunin (0/0), Thibaut Courtois (0/0), Alvaro Carreras (0/0), Antonio Rüdiger (0/0), David Jimenez (0/0), Dean Huijsen (0/0), Denzel Dumfries (0/0), Eder Militao (0/0), Ferland Mendy (0/0), Ibrahima Konate (0/0), Marc Cucurella (0/0), Raul Asencio (0/0), Trent Alexander-Arnold (0/0), Aurelien Tchouameni (0/0), Bernardo Silva (0/0), Brahim Diaz (0/0), Eduardo Camavinga (0/0), Federico Valverde (0/0), Jorge Cestero (0/0), Jude Bellingham (0/0), Thiago Pitarch (0/0), Arda Guler (0/0), Carlos Espi (0/0), Endrick (0/0), Kylian Mbappe (0/0), Rodrygo (0/0), Vinicius Junior (0/0), Yan Diomande (0/0).

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Team News

Espanyol seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment this coming Saturday. Espanyol have to alter their line-up, as both Omar El Hilali and Javier Puado get a day in the shade.

Real Madrid seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to RCDE Stadium to face Espanyol.

Vinicius Junior won't be travelling with Real Madrid this time, as he nurses an injury.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Lineups

Espanyol vs Real Madrid H2H

Real Madrid won 2-0 and 2-0 in the two most recent meetings with Espanyol, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Real Madrid generally enjoy playing Espanyol against whom, they won eight of the last ten encounters. However, the latter did well to secure a 2-0 win the last time the pair faced off. The bookies have Real Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 5/12.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Results

In the last ten matches between Espanyol and Real Madrid over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 8/11 with bookies.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Roberto Fernandez has three strikes in six LaLiga matches for Espanyol, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Real Madrid. The visitors are looking to Vinicius Junior, who has provided his team with four LaLiga goals.

In their last 10 matches at RCDE Stadium across all tournaments Espanyol won three times, drew five and lost two times. Real Madrid claimed six wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Real Madrid have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings away from home. The hosts scored the first goal of the game in four of their last 10 home games.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Espanyol and Real Madrid, with the latter scoring 2.2 goals on average in these. Espanyol managed an average of 0.6 goals as both teams scored four times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Espanyol’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Real Madrid, who managed to score 2.1 times in those matches.