Real Madrid vs Espanyol Tips & Preview - Los Blancos to maintain perfect start

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Real Madrid have a 100% record this season and strong at home.
Espanyol performing well at home but struggling in away matches.
Prediction: Real Madrid likely to win, with both teams expected to score.

Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Real Madrid will put their 100% record on the line when they host Espanyol in a Spanish La Liga fixture on Saturday.

The visitors have also caught the eye at the start of the season, but tend to struggle in this fixture. Los Blancos often do their best work at the Santiago Bernabeu and could be set for a home win.

Real Madrid News

It has been a smooth start to the season for Real Madrid, who are maintaining a 100% record across all competitions. They head into this clash off the back of a 2-1 home victory over Marseille in their opening fixture in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

Los Blancos claimed a 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad last time out in La Liga to go two points clear at the top of the table. Xabi Alonso’s team are also almost unstoppable at the Santiago Bernabeu, having won their last seven home matches across all competitions.

Real Madrid have won the first half in three of their last four matches across all competitions. However, they have been a bit unconvincing at the back lately and are without a clean sheet in their last three fixtures.

Espanyol News

Espanyol are also enjoying a fine start to the season, having won three of their opening four La Liga matches. They are currently two points off the pace in the table, and manager Manolo Gonzalez will be keen to sustain that standard for as long as possible.

The Catalans travel to the Santiago Bernabeu off the back of a 3-2 home victory over Mallorca in their previous La Liga fixture. That result highlights their pattern this season, having scored and conceded in three of their four matches in the league.

While things look good for Espanyol, some away improvement is needed as their three wins this season have come at home. They were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad in their only match on the road this term, extending their winless run on their travels to five matches, stretching back to last season.

Head to Head

Real Madrid have nine wins while Espanyol have picked up three victories in the last 12 matches. The hosts claimed a 4-1 victory in last season’s home meeting.

Verdict

Real Madrid v Espanyol

For all of Espanyol's fine showings this season, they still struggle on their travels and also have a poor record in this fixture. Real Madrid have claimed the win but conceded in three of the last four meetings, and a similar outcome is expected here.

Real Madrid have won the first half in three of their last four matches. Having also scored in both halves in three of their last five meetings with Espanyol, this clash is likely to follow a similar pattern.

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