Real Madrid - Espanyol predictions

A quick look at the odds reveals just how imbalanced this matchup is. Real Madrid are almost certain to walk away with 3 more points towards the La Liga table, and Espanyol fans should probably temper their expectations.

Though it may not be particularly attractive to punters, this match is at least easy to predict. Anything but a Home Win is probably wishful thinking for Espanyol, whose victory has been priced at a hefty 17.50.

It’s fair to say Real M. will have been rather disappointed with their last round’s performance against HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY. What they encountered was unexpected pressure and resilience from the rival who stood their ground both after the first 45 minutes and the full 90.

Espanyol must be feeling confident after the performance they gave the fans at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu during the second half of the last round’s match. Despite the very difficult matchup against Deportivo Alavés and mediocre first half, they nabbed a narrow 3:2 home win in the end.

The home team gives their opponents plenty of reasons to worry about the upcoming fixture. They’re on something of a streak with 5 goals scored over the last 3 matches.

This match may offer a solid opportunity for an Under 5 Goals bet purely because Espanyol are playing as the visiting team. The last two such instances both ended up confirming the market – they even featured fewer than 5 goals, in fact.

Real are off to a strong start in the opening stages of the La Liga season. They currently hold the Champions League place in the standings, and the favourable matchup against Espanyol implies they’ll keep it.

Espanyol are 1 point behind a Europa League qualifying spot. It’s too early to make any strong claims about their form this year, but most bookies are sceptical about their chances at Real. They’ll need to work hard if they want to end the season on a high note.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Saturday. David Alaba, Brahim Díaz, Dani Ceballos will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

If you’re feeling confident, a Draw/Home wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the way to go. It’s a fairly risky move, but likely the best way to get some value out of the match this Saturday.