Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction & Tips
It has been a season of two halves for Espanyol, which accumulated 33 points in its first 17 La Liga matches (10 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses), but has earned only six points since then (6 draws, 10 losses). Espanyol is one of only two teams in Europe’s top five leagues that has yet to win a league match in 2026, and its 16-game winless streak has left it hovering near the relegation zone. Just five points above the bottom three, the fact that the Periquitos have failed to score in three of their last four matches does not suggest things are about to improve, though they can take comfort in having avoided defeat in three of their last four home games (L3).
Real Madrid has all but conceded defeat in the league title race following a recent dip in form, as conceding a goal in the 94th minute to draw 1-1 with Real Betis last weekend has left them with just one win in their last four league matches (D2, L1). This has also opened an 11-point gap between them and league leaders Barcelona, whom they will face in El Clásico next week, though their slim title hopes could vanish entirely this weekend if they fail to secure a win. The Whites’ prospects don’t look very promising either, considering they haven’t managed to win in their last three visits (D1, L2).
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