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Real Madrid - Espanyol
Spain Primera Liga - Santiago Bernabeu
Prediction 1
Real Madrid -1 Handicap
8/11 (1.73)
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Prediction 2
Benzema to Score Anytime
8/15 (1.53)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
The first game to be played on Saturday, March 11th in the upcoming La Liga round is the Real Madrid vs Espanyol duel. Here you can check our preview of this match and some betting tips for it, but make sure to take a look at our other La Liga predictions.
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Real Madrid to Win with Handicap (-1)
While Real Madrid once again failed to notch a win in the last La Liga round and they are now nine points behind Barcelona in the title race, they are still in it and they are the clear favourites against Espanyol.
After all, they are the better team and hosting the game, and despite their recent struggles in the league, they are also in better form. So, our first Real Madrid vs Espanyol prediction is for the home team to win the game by two or more goals.
Karim Benzema to Score at Any Time
It might already be late for Real Madrid to defend their title in La Liga, but there are many games left to be played yet. That being said, the team needs to go on a great run if they want to challenge Barcelona and that run has to start in this game.
Since we do expect Real Madrid to win, we can also see Benzema scoring, which is the case more often than not. After all, the Frenchman scored eleven goals in fifteen games in La Liga so far and our second Real Madrid vs Espanyol prediction is for Benzema to score at any time.
Best Odds, Stats, and More for Real Madrid vs Espanyol
If you want to bet on the top Real Madrid vs Espanyol odds, check our list of odds from the main UK betting sites:
Head to Head
28/08/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Real Madrid
1
3
30/04/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Madrid
Espanyol
4
0
03/10/21
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Real Madrid
2
1
28/06/20
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Real Madrid
0
1
07/12/19
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Madrid
Espanyol
2
0
Last Five - Real Madrid
19/03/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Barcelona
Real Madrid
2
1
L
15/03/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
Liverpool
Real Madrid
0
1
W
11/03/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Real Madrid
1
3
W
05/03/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Betis
Real Madrid
0
0
D
02/03/23
Spain Copa del Rey Spain
Barcelona
Real Madrid
1
0
L
Last Five - Espanyol
18/03/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Celta Vigo
Espanyol
3
1
L
11/03/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Madrid
Espanyol
3
1
L
05/03/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Valladolid
Espanyol
2
1
L
25/02/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Mallorca
Espanyol
1
2
W
19/02/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Elche
Espanyol
0
1
W
Here is a closer look at other betting markets and top odds for this duel:
Real Madrid odds: 5/19 (1.26) – 79.20% Probability
Draw odds: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30% Probability
Espanyol odds: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.70% Probability
It's obvious from these odds that Real Madrid is the absolute favourite to win this match, as expected. Meanwhile, the main candidate to bet the First Goalscorer in this game is Karim Benzema at 5/2 (3.50) odds, which is the same as a 28.60% probability. Also, the most likely Correct Score for this match is a 2-0 Real Madrid win at 29/5 (6.80) – 14.70%.
Real Madrid – Espanyol Preview: Team News, Form, and Possible Lineups
You can find all the important facts regarding both teams right here, including what we expect Real Madrid vs Espanyol lineups to be:
Real Madrid
In the last six games in La Liga, Real Madrid notched three wins, two draws, and one loss. While that might not be a bad run for some other team, for a title contender it is and that's why Real Madrid is now nine points behind Barcelona in the standings. The team won't have many more chances to stay on Barca's heels and if they want to defend their title in Spain, they will have to be almost perfect from now on.
Meanwhile, the team remains without injured David Alaba and Ferland Mendy, while Antonio Rudiger is questionable.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup:
Courtois – Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Camavinga – Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos – Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
Espanyol
Two wins in the last three rounds of La Liga is a good haul for Espanyol as they try to stay clear of the relegation zone. Right now, the team has 27 points from 24 matches in the league, which puts them in the 13th place in the standings. That being said, Espanyol is also just two points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone at the moment.
When it comes to team news, Adria Pedrosa, Dani Gomez, and Keidi Bare are injured and will miss the next game, while Brian Olivan is doubtful.
Espanyol Predicted Lineup:
Pacheco – Gil, Montes, S. Gomez, Pierre-Gabriel – Darder, Vinicius – Puado, Suarez, Braithwaite – Joselu
Starting Lineups
Teams usually release their starting lineups one hour before the kickoff.
Real Madrid
Espanyol
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 68 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 56 |
| 3 |  Atletico Madrid | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 51 |
| 4 |  Real Sociedad | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 48 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 |  Villarreal | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 |  Athletic Bilbao | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 |  Rayo Vallecano | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 36 |
| 9 |  Osasuna | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 |  Celta Vigo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 |  Mallorca | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 |  Girona | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 31 |
| 13 |  Getafe | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 29 |
| 14 |  Sevilla | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 |  Cadiz | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | -17 | 28 |
| 16 |  Valladolid | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 28 |
| 17 | Espanyol | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -10 | 27 |
| 18 |  Valencia | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 19 |  Almeria | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 26 |
| 20 |  Elche | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | -32 | 13 |
Player to Watch: Karim Benzema
When Karim Benzema plays well, Real Madrid usually wins. Luckily for them, Benzema often plays well, which is why he is once again our player to watch in this duel against Espanyol.
The French striker and reigning Ballon d'Or winner is the team's top goalscorer in La Liga this season, with eleven goals in fifteen appearances and Espanyol will have to put special focus on defending him.
Real Madrid vs Espanyol – Frequent Questions
- When is the game starting? The game is starting at 1 pm GMT on Saturday, March 11th.
- Where will the match be played? The match will be played at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.
- What was the score last time these teams met each other? Real Madrid beat Espanyol 3-1 in their last duel.
