Preview: Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction, odds, where to watch, time | LaLiga 2025-26

The Catalan side will take on the Los Blancos on matchday 34 of LaLiga!

The Catalan side Espanyol FC are still looking for its first win of 2026. As they will continue their La Liga campaign at home, they will host Real Madrid at the iconic RCDE Stadium. Due to their poor performance consistently so far, Manolo Gonzalez and his men are pretty much low in confidence. Their performance as compared to the first half of the season has been very poor.

So far, they have played 33 matches, in which they won 10, drew nine and lost 14 matches. With 39 points on the board, they sit in 13th place. If they performed like this in the first half of the season, surely they would be sitting in the relegation zone. Espanyol’s record against Madrid is very poor, but they will hope to get a positive result against them for sure.

On the other hand, Los Blancos are currently second in the La Liga table, 11 points behind the leaders, Barcelona, and the Catalan outfit could win the championship this weekend. This season has been a complete failure as per the Real Madrid standards, and they have already started looking to have a new manager next season onwards.

In 33 games they have played so far, they have won 23, drawn six and lost five matches. Fans have shown their frustration on the pitch and also on social media. Madrid president Perez has a lot of pressure as well, but as of now, Arbeola will look to end his team’s season on a high note. This will be an exciting fixture for sure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Stadium: RCDE Stadium
• Date: Monday, 4 May
• Kick-Off Time: 12:30 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

Espanyol (in all competitions): D-L-L-D-L-L

Real Madrid (in all competitions): D-W-L-D-L-L

Players to Watch

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Milla has been part of Espanyol for the last two years. He has been a key player for Manolo Gonzalez, but overall, his performance hasn’t been great this season. Statistically, his profile doesn’t look that great, but he is someone who has a major impact on the team.

Physically robust player who can score as well as provide assists. This season, he played 29 games in which he scored six goals. Milla hopes to help his team get the first win of the year.

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

The Loc Blancos’ captain had a great season individually, as he performed really well throughout the season. But he won’t be happy that his side will be trophyless back-to-back seasons. Valverde is a player who takes full responsibility on the pitch and is someone who gives his best in every match. He had been a big positive for Real Madrid this season. He played 46 matches this season in which he scored nine goals and provided 12 assists.

Match Facts

• The most common result of matches between Espanyol and Real Madrid is 0-2. 11 matches have ended with this result
• Espanyol sits in 13th place, and Real Madrid is in second spot in the league
• Espanyol are winless in 2026 so far.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Real Madrid to win this fixture – 8/11 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

For Espanyol, Javi Puado is out due to a ligament injury, and Pol Lozano will be suspended for this fixture. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play.

Rodrygo, Courtois, Mbappé, Militao, Guler and Tchouameni are all injured for Los Blancos. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 43

Espanyol: 5

Real Madrid: 35

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Espanyol Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Dmitrovic (GK); El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero; Ngonge, Terrats, Zárate, Milla; Kike, Expósito

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Lunin (GK); Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Mendy; Diaz, Bellingham, Valverde, Pinar; Garcia, Vini Jr

Match Prediction

The Los Blancos will have a trophyless season once again, and it will be a huge disappointment for them. Arbeloa and his men will look to win the rest of the league matches and end their league on a positive note. On the other hand, Espanyol will hope to get their first win of 2026. Despite playing away from home, the Los Blancos will win this fixture.

Prediction: Espanyol 1-3 Real Madrid

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Premier Sports

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.