LaLiga: Real Madrid vs Espanyol – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Madrid and Espanyol who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Espanyol head to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as the clear underdogs for a LaLiga round 6 match with Real Madrid this coming Saturday. Given how the odds are stacked against them, anything apart from a defeat will be a surprise.

Real Madrid are third in the LaLiga standings after collecting 11 points from their initial five encounters. Espanyol trail them on seven points after five rounds, leaving them as number 11 in the table.

Form: Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 2-0 against Real Betis. They went on to defeat Real Sociedad 0-2 and made it three on the spin against VfB Stuttgart in a 3-1 victory. Real Madrid showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 16 times, while letting in two themselves.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid. A 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano followed, before they beat Deportivo Alaves by 3-2. Espanyol claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to eight.

Betting stats for Real Madrid and Espanyol

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Espanyol. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Kylian Mbappe look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six LaLiga matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Javier Puado adds to his four LaLiga goals come on Saturday.

Betting markets: Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Full-time result

Real Madrid claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Espanyol won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing six and losing three in this series of matches. Real Madrid are on a fantastic streak of no less than 37 matches in a row without defeat. Real Madrid are on a fantastic streak of no less than 26 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Real Madrid have not lost to Espanyol in 25 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Espanyol only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Espanyol managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Real Madrid have scored in 23 consecutive home meetings with Espanyol.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Madrid, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Espanyol’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.

Recommended tip: Real Madrid vs Espanyol

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Real Madrid and Espanyol seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.

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