Real Madrid-Espanyol is a match from the 25th day of La Liga and is played on Saturday at 14:00: odds, predictions, TV and streaming
Maybe, given their recent results in La Liga, Real Madrid have let up: they are now 9 points behind Barcelona: not unbridgeable, of course, but in the mind of Carlo Ancelotti’s team there is definitely the Champions League, even if, with the 5-2 win in the first leg at Anfield, the Blancos have secured qualification.
Of course, to throw in your arms now, when there is still a good part of the season to go, would be a mortal sin for the Italian coach’s line-up, who knows very well, despite having a contract that expires in 2024 and despite having won everything last year, that in those parts nobody looks anyone in the face. To stay in the saddle of one of the most important benches in the world you have to win every time, every year, and this year Ancelotti could only stay with the Club World Cup, which, however, is an expression of last season.
In short, Real are playing for everything against Espanyol, who despite being 13th in the table, so on paper far from the relegation zone, cannot be at all comfortable. The reason? They are only two points ahead of third last place, which would mean relegation to the Segunda Division. The visiting side will therefore try to sell their skins dearly, trying to take advantage of what will surely be the thoughts of the Madrilenos, who will have their minds on next week’s match against Klopp’s team at the Bernabeu.
Despite this, however, Saturday afternoon’s game does not seem to be in question. Real Madrid, who will also keep Benzema at rest due to an ankle problem, should have no problem taking home the full stake.
A phase of the first leg match
The prediction
In a match that should also give at least three goals in total, it seems easy to imagine how Real Madrid can win this match and try to put a little pressure on Barcelona.
Real Madrid v Espanyol matchday squad
- REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Camavinga; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius.
- ESPANYOL (4-2-3-1): Pacheco; Gil, Montes, S Gomez, Pierre-Gabriel; Darder, Vinicius; Puado, Suarez, Braithwaite; Joselu.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
