Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction 21 Sep 2024

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📅 21 Sep 2024

⏰ 20:00 GMT +1

🏟 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)

Real Madrid come into this fixture unbeaten after five LaLiga games (W3, D2), but two draws have left them four points behind Barcelona. Despite the gap, their defense has been solid, with back-to-back 2-0 league wins, continuing a trend of winning by multi-goal margins without conceding. In midweek, they secured a 3-1 home victory over Stuttgart in the Champions League, and Madrid have shown no signs of slowing down in matches following European commitments, winning their last five such games—four of them without allowing a goal. Given that they've kept clean sheets in nine of their last ten home league matches and are on a 26-game unbeaten home run in La Liga (W22, D4), another shutout seems highly possible.

Espanyol, after a slow start to the season where they failed to score in their first three games, have found some momentum with back-to-back wins, scoring five goals across those two matches. Their current tally of seven points after five games is their best start since 2015/16, but history is not on their side at the Bernabéu, where they’ve not won since 1996. Even with recent form, Espanyol have struggled away from home this season, failing to score in their away fixtures so far, despite having netted in 14 consecutive road games before their relegation in 2022/23. Their last visit to this stadium saw them score in a 3-1 defeat, breaking a seven-game run of away losses at Real Madrid without finding the back of the net.

Where to watch Real Madrid vs Espanyol?

📺 Link to watch Real Madrid vs Espanyol Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch:

• Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) – Has been reliable from the penalty spot, scoring two openers this season. He has also contributed to six goals in nine previous meetings with Espanyol (G3, A3).
• Javi Puado (Espanyol) – Comes into this match after a hat-trick performance in his last outing, extending his scoring streak to six games, and often finding the net first.

⚡️Match Facts:

• Real Madrid have won their last six league games without conceding.
• Espanyol have failed to score in their away fixtures this season.
• Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 26 home La Liga games.

💡 Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction

Given Real Madrid's solid defense and Espanyol's struggles away from home, this match is expected to follow the trend of Madrid's recent multi-goal victories without conceding. While Espanyol have shown some form, a win at the Bernabéu seems unlikely.

Real Madrid vs Espanyol Betting Tips

• Real Madrid to win to nil
• Under 3.5 goals
• Vinícius Júnior to score anytime