Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction: 21/9/2024

In their last ten matches at this level, Espanyol have struggled significantly, managing just three draws and suffering seven defeats. The team has found life difficult on the road. While Real Madrid may not be at their peak compared to earlier in the season, they still boast an impressive home record with 11 wins from 16 games.

Recent matches involving Real Madrid have seen a trend towards low-scoring encounters, with five of their last seven league games featuring under 2.5 goals. Similarly, Espanyol’s away fixtures have followed a similar pattern, with eight of their previous ten matches in LaLiga also producing two goals or fewer.

When Espanyol play away, excitement is usually minimal, with six of their last seven away games in LaLiga seeing at least one clean sheet. Real Madrid’s home games have followed suit, with eight of their last nine fixtures, including six consecutive games, resulting in a clean sheet for one of the teams.

 

Prediction

Espanyol’s away matches in LaLiga have consistently been low-scoring affairs, with 17 of their last 19 away games seeing under 2.5 goals, including nine in a row. Real Madrid has also seen 14 of their last 19 home games produce two goals or fewer, including previous encounters against Espanyol.

Prediction: Real Madrid 0 : 0 Espanyol