The Matchday 22 clash in La Liga between Espanyol and Real Madrid will take place on February 1 at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Espanyol
The Catalans drew 1-1 away against Sevilla in the previous round. This was their third consecutive unbeaten match in the league: prior to this, the team drew 1-1 at home with Leganes and defeated Valladolid 2-1. Notably, Espanyol has had only two 3-match unbeaten runs in La Liga this season. Manolo Gonzalez's side remains in the relegation zone, but the safety of 17th place is just one point away.
- No more than three goals have been scored in the club's last seven league matches.
- In their last six La Liga encounters, Espanyol has suffered only one defeat (1 win and 4 draws).
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 9 of Espanyol's last 10 La Liga games.
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti's side heads into the upcoming match with a 4-match winning streak in the league. Notably, in their last two La Liga games, the club secured big wins against Las Palmas (4-1) and Valladolid (3-0). Overall, Madrid remains unbeaten in La Liga for six matches (5 wins and 1 draw). After this successful run, Real has overtaken Atletico Madrid by 4 points and extended their lead over Barcelona by 7 points.
- The club has scored at least three goals in 5 of their last 6 league games.
- Three or more goals have been scored in Real's last seven La Liga matches.
- In their last nine away La Liga matches, two or more goals have been scored in the second half.
Predicted lineups for Espanyol vs. Real Madrid
Espanyol (4-4-2): Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Brian Olivan, Marash Kumbulla – Pol Lozano, Jofre Carreras, Alex Kral, Alvaro Tejero – Javi Puado, Roberto Fernandez Jaen.
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois – Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia, Antonio Rudiger – Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos – Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo Goes – Kylian Mbappe.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Referee: Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 36%.
Espanyol vs. Real Madrid: Match Prediction
The Catalans rarely take points from Madrid. In the previous 19 league meetings, Espanyol has only managed two victories, while the capital club has won the other 17 encounters. These matches have been high-scoring, with at least two goals scored in 16 of the last 19 La Liga meetings.
This season, Espanyol has played four matches against top-4 La Liga clubs, suffering three defeats and earning one draw. Real, in this La Liga campaign, has played 12 matches against teams in the bottom half of the table, securing 11 wins and one draw. In all these matches, two or more goals were scored, with Madrid themselves scoring at least two goals in 11 of them. I am confident that the visitors will prevail in Catalonia, with two or more goals being scored.
My prediction – Win for Real Madrid and Total over 1.5 goals
