PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Espanyol - team news, lineups, predictions

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·18 September 2025

PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Espanyol - team news, lineups, predictions

Real Madrid and Espanyol face each other this Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu on Match Day five of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 15:15 on Premier Sports.

Real Madrid have won 12 points to date and are placed in 1st position. In their last fixture, Xabi Alonso's team won 2-1 against Marseille (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Espanyol currently have 10 points and lie in 3rd position. In their last game, Manolo González's team won 3-2 against Mallorca (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Espanyol winning 1-0.

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Last starting XIs

Real Madrid ( vs Marseille 2025-09-16): Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Éder Militão, Álvaro Carreras, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Fede Valverde, Franco Mastantuono, Arda Güler, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé

Espanyol ( vs Mallorca 2025-09-15): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernández, Pere Milla, Javi Puado

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MANAGERS

Manolo González has faced Real Madrid on two occasions, recording one victory and one loss.

TEAMS

Espanyol comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
Espanyol comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Espanyol comes from two consecutive victories.
At home, Real Madrid comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Real Madrid comes from three consecutive games without losing.
At home, Real Madrid comes from three consecutive victories.
Real Madrid comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
Real Madrid comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
Real Madrid comes from five consecutive games without losing.
Real Madrid comes from five consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Madrid and Espanyol have faced each other 201 times, with Real Madrid having the advantage: 119 wins, against 46 victories for Espanyol.
At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid has an advantage in the clashes against Espanyol: 80 wins in 101 games. Espanyol has five victories.
In the Spanish League, there have been 178 matches between the two teams, with Real Madrid winning 108, 33 draws, and 37 victories for Espanyol.