Match Preview

The away side have had plenty to focus on of late, ahead of our Espanyol vs Real Madrid preview and football odds, with their Champions League commitments and a midweek contest against Leganes sure to force Zinedine Zidane’s hand in terms of some rotation here and there.

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Espanyol have been very strong at home so far this season, with their form at Cornella the reason why they don’t find themselves too panicked in terms of being dragging into the relegation battle. Real Madrid, meanwhile, have been struggling to find their winning formula on the road.

Our Espanyol vs Real Madrid predictions back the hosts to be tough to beat, which makes going for an upset the best way to find some great value in our La Liga predictions. Los Blancos haven’t been travelled well of late, and therefore our bets look to take advantage of that.

Quique Sanchez Flores’ side are adept at keeping things tight at the back, which could be an issue for a Real Madrid side that may have to rotate due to their other aims for the season. Gerard Moreno has been in lethal form for the hosts too, to offer them punch on the counter-attack.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction and Betting Advice

The away side have won just two of their last seven away games in La Liga, with Los Blancos’ poor form on the road a big reason why they have struggled to stay in the title race this campaign. Since an away trip to face Girona at the tail end of last year, Real Madrid have struggled to find their composure.

William Hill offer the best odds on the home side to take the victory, with the bet voided should the clash end in a draw. This offers an extra safety net, with our decision to go with a home win sure to factor in far more value. Espanyol will be feeling rather confident down to their form at Cornella since just before Christmas.

The hosts ended Atletico Madrid’s unbeaten La Liga run in December, before going on to frustrate Barcelona on several occasions between the league and the Copa del Rey recently. Their style of play makes them hard to break down, which could be a real concern for a visiting side that has struggled to find their stride.

Our Espanyol vs Real Madrid bets back there to be less than four goals at Cornella, with the home side capable of limiting the opposition, while also factoring in that Real Madrid have been looking far sharper in attack over the last few weeks. Three of the hosts’ last four fixtures at home in the league have ended in 1-1 draws.

Unibet offer the best odds on there being no more than three goals in this midweek fixture, with Espanyol’s last 10 La Liga home fixtures not seeing a great number of goals than that. The form book is with the Catalan side to frustrate and limit a Real Madrid side that are trying to put together a consistent run of form amidst a packed schedule.

Our Espanyol vs Real Madrid betting tips suggest that the home side will be feeling confident, given that they have been able to take results from Barcelona on their own patch in 2018. It will be a tough ask to blunt Real Madrid’s advance, but their system and style should stand them in good stead.