Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction & Picks - LaLiga
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by Sarah Lou Jones | in LaLiga Picks
The (new) Jose Mourinho era starts again as he takes his Real Madrid side to face Espanyol in their first match of the La Liga 26/27 season. After a trophyless campaign last time out, the pressure is on Mourinho to win at least one piece of silverware this time around. They start their campaign away at Los Periquitos who enjoyed a steady, if not spectacular, 25/26 season. Espanyol finished in 11th spot in the La Liga standings and they face a huge challenge to start of this campaign.
Espanyol only won seven of their 19 games at the RCDE Stadium, a record they'll have to improve on this time round. While Los Blancos finished in second place overall, they did top the Away standings, winning 11 and drawing four of their 19 games away from the Bernabeu. Real have a fantastic record against Espanyol, winning five of the last six meetings between the two. This includes winning away the last time these two sides met in May. Mourinho's side have enjoyed a successful preseason, winning their last three warm up games. Espanyol have already started their league campaign, getting off to a fantastic start by beating Levante 3-0. Real Madrid, though, will be a much sterner test.
For our prediction, we can't look past the away win. While Los Periquitos have a win under their belts already, this should be a comfortable Real Madrid victory.
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Espanyol vs Real Madrid Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
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9
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Espanyol and Real Madrid Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 21, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - LaLiga
Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 23, 2026 - LaLiga
May 13, 2026 - LaLiga
May 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 27, 2026 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 21, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2026 - LaLiga
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 23, 2026 - LaLiga
May 17, 2026 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 23, 2026 - LaLiga
May 14, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 21, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 10, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 7, 2026 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2026 - LaLiga
May 10, 2026 - LaLiga
May 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Espanyol against Real Madrid : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Sep 20, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 1, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 21, 2024 - LaLiga
Mar 11, 2023 - LaLiga
Aug 28, 2022 - LaLiga
Missing players
J. Puado
ForwardK. Garcia
F. Mendy
R. Asencio
MidfielderA. Tchouameni
T. Pitarch Pinar
ForwardRodrygo
Endrick
Espanyol - Real Madrid Key Points
- Real Madrid have won five of the last six meetings between the two
- Real had the best away record of any La Liga side last season
- Real have won four of the last six meetings between the two at the RCDE Stadium
- Real had the best defensive record away from home of any La Liga side last season
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Our Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction
Espanyol have started their campaign well, but we think that changes when they face Real Madrid. Madrid hold a fantastic record against their next hosts and it's a record we expect them comfortably expand upon here. We think Real will get off to a reasonably easy winning start to their 26/27 campaign so we're looking at the To Win Both Halves market.
Our prediction for Espanyol vs Real Madrid is: Real Madrid to Win Both Halves
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