LaLiga: Espanyol vs Real Madrid – Betting preview

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

Espanyol welcome Real Madrid on Sunday in the LaLiga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 34 match.

While Real Madrid are chasing the lead in the LaLiga after collecting 74 points in 33 rounds, Espanyol trail by 39 points after 33 rounds, leaving them as number 13 in the table.

Form: Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Espanyol Form

Espanyol only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 4-1 and 1-0 against Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano respectively. At least they managed a 0-0 draw with Levante. Espanyol didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six LaLiga games at the RCDE Stadium. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded nine and scored five goals.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 4-3 against Bayern Munich. A 2-1 win followed against Deportivo Alaves, before drawing 1-1 with Real Betis. Real Madrid won three of a possible six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored nine while also conceding six times.

Betting stats for Espanyol and Real Madrid

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Espanyol and Real Madrid played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Espanyol vs Real Madrid

It’s been a great season for Vinicius Junior so far with 13 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target four times in his last six games, and no doubt Real Madrid want him to continue this productive spell against Espanyolthis coming Sunday.

Betting markets: Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at RCDE Stadium across all tournaments Espanyol won two times, drew three and lost five times. Real Madrid claimed five wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Real Madrid conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Espanyol scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Real Madrid scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Real Madrid games. Espanyol probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Real Madrid managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Espanyol have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Real Madrid.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Espanyol, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Real Madrid. They performed an average of 2.1 goals in these. Real Madrid conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.