Real Madrid take on the visitors Espanyol in the round 6 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, September 21th at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid).
As a result, they’ve drawn two away games and are now trailing Barcelona by four points in the standings. The "Los Blancos" have no room for further slip-ups. However, they remain flawless at home with victories over Valladolid (3-0) and Betis (2-0). Adding to that, they’ve secured away wins against Real Sociedad in the league and Atalanta in the Super Cup (both 2-0), giving them four clean sheets in a month. Despite Carlo Ancelotti's squad leaning heavily towards attacking play, Real Madrid’s defense remains one of the best in Spain. Additionally, the hosts will have extra motivation to perform perfectly in this match since Espanyol is a Catalan club, even though the "Parrots" dislike being labeled as Catalans.
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Espanyol's recent home victories against Alaves and Rayo Vallecano shouldn't mislead us regarding the bet. Firstly, these opponents don’t come close to the defensive quality of Real Madrid. Secondly, Espanyol at home and away are two completely different teams. They haven't scored in away games this season, with a draw against Atletico Madrid (0-0) and a loss to modest Valladolid (0-1). When a stronger side like Real Sociedad visited, Espanyol also lost without scoring (0-1). It's worth noting that even in the Segunda Division last season, Espanyol averaged less than one goal per away game (20 goals in 21 matches). Their top scorer from that campaign, Martin Braithwaite (22 goals), moved to Brazil over the summer and is already scoring for Gremio.
Real Madrid is the strongest club in Spain, a modern-day "Galacticos." Espanyol, on the other hand, has one of the smallest budgets and lowest squad valuations in La Liga. The hosts are clear favorites in this match at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, predicting how many goals Real Madrid will score against their opponents isn’t as appealing as betting on a clean sheet for the visitors. Real Madrid has conceded just two goals in five league games, both away from home. Meanwhile, Espanyol has only been scoring at home this season. In their last eight meetings in Madrid, Espanyol has managed to score just once.
Prediction for the match: Espanyol to score – no.
