Espanyol vs Real Madrid. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga

Espanyol had a great Segunda season and earned a promotion back to La Liga at the first time of asking. Club managed to strengthen some positions, but they will still have to fight hard to retain the La Liga spot.

After seven rounds of the current season White-Blues have one victory and three draws, which brought them six points and a 14th spot in the standings. Team's weakest link is their offensive line, they scored only four goals so far.

After a draw against Betis (2:2) Budgerigars recorded a home victory over Alaves (1:0). On previous Saturday Vicente Moreno's men failed to put up a fight against Sevilla (0:2). 

Calero, Miguelon, Puado and Herrera won't be able to play against Real.

In the previous season Real failed to catch up to their local rivals, Atletico. Carlo Ancelotti has an objective to avoid that mistake in the new season. So far team is successful.

In seven rounds of the current season The Blancos recorded five victories and two draws, which brought them 17 points and a top spot in the standings. Their offensive line is powerful, Karim Benzema is the best goalscorer of the team with eight goals. 

In the most recent match team got a draw against Villarreal (0:0) at home. 

Club got off to an ambigious start in the Champions League group stage, in the first match Galacticos recorded an away victory over Inter (1:0), but then they suffered a home defeat to Sheriff (1:2). 

Bale, Carvajal, Marcelo and Ceballos won't be able to play against Espanyol.