Predictions for Spanish La Liga football 2025-26

Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction

Espanyol
Espanyol
Real Madrid
Real Madrid

Kick-off: 3 May 2026, 19:00

Match Finished · RCDE Stadium

Status: Match FinishedVenue: RCDE StadiumCity: CornellaRound: Regular Season - 34Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain
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Published: 09 May 2026

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : draw or Real Madrid

Win or draw

110%Home
X45%Draw
245%Away
att20%80%
def50%50%
h2h20%80%
form20%80%
goals25%75%
total27.0%73.0%

Head-to-head

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Match preview

Fixture: Espanyol vs Real Madrid Status: Final Analysis Recommended Bet: Real Madrid to Win (Odds: 1.75) Real Madrid heads to Barcelona to face Espanyol amidst a challenging period defined by a string of squad injuries. However, the technical gap between the t

Fixture: Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Status: Final Analysis

Recommended Bet: Real Madrid to Win (Odds: 1.75)

Real Madrid heads to Barcelona to face Espanyol amidst a challenging period defined by a string of squad injuries. However, the technical gap between the two sides remains substantial. Even when forced to utilize their bench, the sheer depth and quality of the "Los Blancos" roster far exceed the level of Espanyol's starting lineup. Despite the missing regular starters, the visitors possess enough individual brilliance and tactical discipline to secure a victory in this matchup.

Espanyol

Espanyol

Last 5 form: 13%Attack: 11%Defence: 61%League run: DLDDLLDLLD
  • Played 33, won 10
  • Clean sheets: 9
  • Failed to score: 8

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Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
12Valencia3437-5039
13Espanyol3437-5139
14Elche3445-5338

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
P. LozanoMissing FixtureRed Card
C. NgongeMissing FixtureKnee Injury
J. PuadoMissing FixtureKnee Injury
P. LozanoMissing FixtureRed Card
C. NgongeMissing FixtureKnee Injury
J. PuadoMissing FixtureKnee Injury
Real Madrid

Real Madrid

Last 5 form: 53%Attack: 44%Defence: 61%League run: WLLWWWLDWD
  • Played 33, won 23
  • Clean sheets: 11
  • Failed to score: 3

Recent matches

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Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
1Barcelona3489-3188
2Real Madrid3470-3177
3Villarreal3464-3968

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
D. CarvajalMissing FixtureToe Injury
D. CeballosMissing FixtureCoach's decision
T. CourtoisMissing FixtureThigh Injury
Eder MilitaoMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
A. GulerMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
K. MbappeMissing FixtureMuscle Injury

Post-match snapshot

Score: 0-2

  • 14' F. Mendy - Substitution 1
  • 22' Brahim Díaz - Yellow Card
  • 23' Vinicius Júnior - Yellow Card
  • 26' Omar El Hilali - Yellow Card
  • 26' Omar El Hilali - Red card cancelled
MetricEspanyolReal Madrid
Shots on Goal35
Shots off Goal85
Total Shots1715
Blocked Shots65
Shots insidebox1011
Shots outsidebox74

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