Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction: Real Madrid is improving from game to game

Prediction for the Primera Real Madrid vs Espanyol match which will take place on September 21st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Madrid played their Champions League first-round match against Stuttgart midweek and won 3:1 against the German runners-up. Mbappe, Rüdiger, and Andric all scored in the game, which Madrid won with an xG index of 2.74, 19 shots on goal, and 8 shots on target. Remember that Real Madrid has already won one UEFA Super Cup trophy by beating Atalanta. Real has won three in five La Liga games and drawn two away from home. In the sixth round, Madrid is in second place, two points behind Barcelona and six points ahead on goal difference.

The Catalans began the 2024/25 La Liga campaign with defeats from Valladolid and Real Sociedad. Still, they bounced back with an away draw against Atletico Madrid and home wins over Rayo Vallecano and Alaves. As a result, Espanyol is 12th in La Liga with 7 points, one behind Betis, who are in the European Cup. Espanyol have Esposito and Calero on the sidelines.

Real Madrid is improving from game to game, as we can see from the statistics and results. It's still early in the season and too early to talk about fatigue and a busy schedule, so we doubt that the presence of a midweek Champions League game will affect the result of the next game. After all, Real Madrid played Stuttgart on their home turf, and Real will also be playing at home. It is also important to remember that Real Madrid are already four points behind Barcelona and have a much worse goal difference, which could do them some good soon.