LiontipsReal Madrid vs Espanyol. Betting Tip (odds 4.75) and bets on the Spanish Championship match
Command Analysis
Current form
While Real remain unbeaten after five league games, a pair of draws means they are already four points behind Barcelona heading into this round. Their unbeaten start has been built on solid foundations as Madrid enter this game on the back of two successive 2-0 league wins, a repeat of which would surprise few given their last six league wins have come by a couple of goals and clean sheets.
Solid league form was bolstered in midweek by a 3-1 home triumph over Stuttgart to begin https://www.realmadrid.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Real's Champions League title defence. Playing straight after European action also doesn't affect Carlo Ancelotti's men as the hosts have won their last five such league games, keeping four clean sheets. Another clean sheet would be part of a colossal 26-game unbeaten run at home in La Liga.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of the game: Alaba (knee injury), Camavinga (knee injury), Ceballos (ankle injury), Diaz (thigh injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Real Madrid have kept seven clean sheets out of their last eight home games
Madrid should be confident of success given the class and experience of their players, unlike Espanyol, who are unlikely to even be able to keep control of the ball away from the opponent's goal.
- All five of both teams' league wins this season have come after a first-half draw.
All this suggests that the team has serious potential, although the endurance of the opponents is completely different.
- Vinicius Junior has scored two goals this season and can hope for more
The striker has been successful against the Catalan club. Vinicius has scored six goals in nine matches he has played against Espanyol.
Probable line-up : Courtois - Modric, Rudiger, Militao, Carvajal - Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo - Mbappe, Vinicius.
Current form
After failing to score in any of their opening three La Liga games, the Parrots have warmed up by scoring five goals in two consecutive wins heading into this clash. Espanyol have not earned more than their current haul of seven points from five games since 2015-16, although the newly promoted club have not taken three points at the Santiago Bernabeu since 1996.
Despite a resurgence in the last two games, Espanyol have failed to score away from home this season, which is odd considering they scored in 14 consecutive league games on their way to relegation in 2022/23. That run included a 3-1 defeat at this stadium, the first goal at the Santiago Bernabeu after a run of seven away head-to-head defeats.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of action are Exposito (knee injury) and Calero (ankle injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Xavi Puado comes into the game after a stunning hat-trick in the last matchday
The Catalans have all their hopes on this player – the last match was the sixth consecutive productive appearance on the field, in which he scored the first goal.
- Espanyol have scored just one goal at the Santiago Bernabeu in their last seven games
A very strong selection of players is unlikely to suffer after the game in the Champions League, since Carlo Ancelotti has a fairly strong rotation, and the problems in creativity are unlikely to be solved in a duel with the current winner of the main European club tournament
Estimated line-up : Garcia - Terejo, El Hilili, Gomez, Carbero, Romero - Milla, Graguera, Lozano - Puado, Roca.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:0
Two of the last four head-to-head matches have seen this score
6.50Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In 3 of Real Madrid's last 5 matches, goals were scored in both halves
1.82Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
In 3 of the last 5 matches of the hosts such a bet took place
1.88Bet Number 3 in the score
In three of the last six matches this bet has played out
1.65Tip and bets
We believe that the visitors have no chance today - Real is on the move and has no right to repeat the mistakes of the first rounds. In addition, the hosts have fantastic statistics on their side, which is unlikely to be changed today, and the traditional warm-up of the team with the peak of form closer to the middle or end of the championship will leave the Catalans no chance.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-2) on Real Madrid for 1.83
Bet on total
In the last match, the "creamy" easily scored three goals against the difficult "Stuttgart" and today they are quite capable of establishing attacking actions at the gates of a team of a different class. We believe that today Carlo Ancelotti will be able to set his team up for a game that will please not only with content, but also with a victory, and the fans are expecting a victory with a score that is comfortable for them and the team.
Prediction: Real Madrid win by three goals and we bet on it for 4.75
Bet on corners
Most likely, an abundance of attacks can be expected only in one direction, while Real will try to play out every moment as close to the goal as possible. There will be corners in this match, but we do not expect an abundance of them and assume that there will traditionally be no more than nine.
Betting Tip - total corners under nine. This option can be found for 1.94
