Will Kylian Mbappe play tonight for Real Madrid vs Espanyol in LaLiga 2025-26?
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Mbappe has been Los Blancos’ main goalscorer this season.
As Real Madrid get ready to play Espanyol at RCDE Stadium tonight, their modest chances of winning the 2025–26 LaLiga championship may officially end if they lose today.
In the LaLiga standings, Los Blancos are now in second place, 14 points behind leaders FC Barcelona. Meanwhile, Espanyol are in 12th place, five points behind sixth-place Getafe. The Catalan team is remarkably still awaiting their first win of 2026.
After losing to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League this season, Alvaro Arbeloa’s team is expected to go another season without winning any trophies.
Real Madrid have only won one of their previous six games in all competitions. They will be coming off a 1-1 draw with Real Betis.
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Will Kylian Mbappe play tonight?
Kylian Mbappe, who left the field hurt against Real Betis last weekend, is the biggest absence from Real Madrid’s match.
The Frenchman might be available for the next game and has been ruled out of the match against Espanyol. However, recent reports raise questions about his involvement in the upcoming Barca game as well.
On paper, losing the star player is devastating, especially considering how he has led the squad in goals this season. However, the practical effects of his absence are questionable.
Although Kylian Mbappe is a player who consistently leaves his mark on the field, Real Madrid have performed admirably this season without him. Actually, all of their strongest weeks this season have coincided with his injuries.
More significantly, the team’s bad run coincided with his return to the squad. As a result, they missed out on competing brightly for the league title and were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
Will Kylian Mbappe play tonight?
No, he is injured.
What time will the game start?
12:30 am IST on Monday, 4 May 2026.
Where will the LaLiga game take place?
RCDE Stadium.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.