The Barcelona-based club looked impressive last season, but only until the winter break. In 2026, they struggled to secure a win for a long time and even risked getting involved in a relegation battle. However, they woke up in the spring and finished eleventh with 46 points. In the new season, they started against Levante, managing a 3-0 rout with a Fernandez brace already in the first half.
The capital’s giants disappointed for the second season in a row. This time, it was especially painful, as they failed to win a single trophy! Florentino Perez reacted by bringing back Mourinho as head coach—despite his recent lackluster results elsewhere—and launching an active transfer campaign.
The Catalans averaged 1.13 goals per match scored and 1.45 conceded. The mega-stars from the capital netted 2.03 goals and conceded 0.92, but still did not have a chance at the title.
Previous Matches: Espanyol vs Real Madrid
Vinicius and company have won six of their last seven meetings, with just one defeat.
Mourinho and his old-new charges simply cannot afford to slip up at the start. We bet on their victory with a handicap of “-1 goal” (odds – 1.70).
Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Key Statistics and Trends
Espanyol won for the first time in five matches
Real Madrid have won seven of their last eight matches
Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Probable Starting Lineups
Espanyol play a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Dmitrovic – Inojo, Nunez, Riedel, El-Hilali – Exposito, Gonzalez – Dolan, Hernandez, Calatrava – Fernandez
Real Madrid play a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Lunin – Cucurella, Rüdiger, Konate, Alexander-Arnold – Camavinga, Valverde – Dumfries, Silva, Endrick – Mbappe.
