Mbappe To Spearhead Mourinho’s Attack | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Espanyol | OneFootball

Real Madrid will lock horns with Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday night as they look to secure all three points on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos managed to earn a 3-0 win over Schalke recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.

Jose Mourinho will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to name a strong starting XI for this clash. Kylian Mbappe will spearhead Real Madrid’s attack up top.

4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup To Face Espanyol

Defence

Thibaut Courtois will operate in between the sticks for Los Blancos as he looks to keep a clean sheet away from home in La Liga. Antonio Rudiger will function alongside Ibrahima Konate at the centre of the Real Madrid backline as they focus on keeping a good shape on the defensive third of the pitch.

Denzel Dumfries will try to impress as the right-back, while Marc Cucurella looks to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – AUGUST 16: Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid reacts during the Pre-Season Friendly match between FC Schalke 04 and Real Madrid at Veltins Arena on August 16, 2026 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Midfield

Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni and Bernardo Silva will make up Mourinho’s midfield as they look to dictate the tempo of the game at the centre of the park and engineer some clear-cut chances in the final third.

Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde will have to be content with a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second half if needed.

Attack

Vinicius Jr. will try to prove his worth on the left flank, while Yan Diomande hopes to give a good account of himself as the right-sided wide player. Both of them will try to get in behind the opponent’s backline at every chance they can get.

Kylian Mbappe will lead the line for the Madrid giants up top. He has to figure out a way to cause a lot of headaches for the Espanyol centre-backs this weekend.

Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz will make up the numbers on the bench as they await their chance to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if required.