Espanyol vs Real Madrid Predictions & Tips

20:00
Tomorrow
RCDE Stadium

Espanyol

Real Madrid

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Both Teams To Score

Reason for tip

Both sides have defensive vulnerabilities, making both teams to score a strong bet. Espanyol have failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 of their last 20 league games, while Real Madrid have conceded in five of their last seven. With Espanyol scoring consistently at home, goals at both ends look likely.

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Real Madrid 3-2

Reason for tip

Real Madrid’s attacking power should see them edge a high-scoring contest. They have won seven of their last nine away games against Espanyol and have scored at least three times in their last four meetings. With Espanyol also posing a threat, a 3-2 away win looks a strong correct-score prediction.

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Clean sheets in short supply for pair

Both teams to score looks the best bet in Saturday’s clash between Espanyol and Real Madrid at Power8 Stadium. It’s three games since Espanyol last failed to find the net, and four of the last five meetings between these sides have seen both teams score.

Real Madrid are 17 places above Espanyol in the table, with 29 points separating the two teams. Leaders Real have won 15 of their 21 games this season, while Espanyol are 18th with just five wins.

Real Madrid were 3-0 winners over Valladolid in their last Primera Liga away game last week and have won seven of their last nine on the road against Espanyol in the competition.

The hosts beat Valladolid 2-1 two weeks ago in their most recent home match but this is a much tougher contest.

Espanyol didn’t see much of the ball in a 1-1 draw with Sevilla last week, having just 25.2% possession and they scored with their only shot on target. Espanyol were priced at 4/1 to win, so will be far happier than Sevilla with the draw.

They have avoided defeat in seven of the eight games this season in which they have opened the scoring but Real are starting to hit their stride with a 3-0 win at Brest on Wednesday cementing their spot in the Champions League knockout phase.

Both teams to score has been a winning bet in eight of Espanyol’s 11 Primera Liga home games, and Real Madrid have found the net in all 11 of their away games in the league this season.

Neither side has been solid defensively of late, which also points to goals.

Espanyol have failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 of their last 20 league games and Real Madrid have just two shutouts in their last seven league games.

Real Madrid have won seven of their last nine away games against Espanyol in the Primera Liga and can edge what promises to be a high-scoring game, with a 3-2 win for Real the value correct-score option considering they have scored at least three goals in their last four meetings with the hosts.