Real Madrid vs Espanyol: Preview, Predictions, H2h. Lineups , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 20, 2025

This Saturday, La Liga’s Matchday 5 features a match at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, where Real Madrid will face Espanyol. A favorable bet can be made on the outcome of this matchup.

Match Preview

Real Madrid has started the season strongly and currently leads the La Liga table after four matches. Under Xabi Alonso, the team has been consistent and has won all their opening games. Their defense is tight, making it hard for opponents to gain control, and they effectively take advantage of scoring opportunities.

At home, Real Madrid is on a six-match winning streak, typically scoring fewer than two goals per game as they manage their energy with upcoming European fixtures in mind. While a dominant win may not be expected, a solid victory is likely.

Espanyol has impressed early in the season, gathering 10 points from four matches and placing themselves in the top three. Their last match was particularly notable, as they made a comeback against Mallorca despite playing a man down in the second half. However, three of their four matches were at home, and their only away game ended in a draw.

The team has struggled defensively on the road, having not won in their last five away matches. Facing a team like Real Madrid makes it challenging for them to secure even a point, especially with ongoing personnel issues and a stressed defense.

Probable Lineups

• Real Madrid: Courtois, Carreras, Asensio, Militão, Carvajal, Díaz, Tchouaméni, Güler, Ceballos, Mbappé, Vinícius
• Espanyol: Dmitrovic, Calero, El-Hilali, Romero, Cabrera, Expósito, González, Lozano, Dolan, Fernández, Puado

Match Facts and Head-to-Head

• Real Madrid has won their last 10 home matches against Espanyol.
• In 9 of those matches, Madrid won by at least two goals.
• Espanyol has not won any of their last 5 La Liga away games.

Prediction

Based on current form and statistics, the advantage clearly lies with the hosts. Real Madrid excels at the Bernabéu, and Espanyol is likely to face difficulties keeping the score close. A good bet would be a Real Madrid win with a -1.5 handicap at 1.68.