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Real Madrid vs Espanyol Preview

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Saturday, 20 September
• Kick-Off Time: 03:15 PM GMT
• Venue: Santiago Bernabeu

Teams from Madrid and Catalonia will lock horns in an exciting fixture in La Liga, as Espanyol travel to Madrid to face the Los Blancos. Both teams have performed well in the league so far and will be satisfied with their position in the league. Here's Sportsdunia's Real Madrid vs Espanyol Preview:

The Los Blancos have won all the matches so far and are undefeated in the league. They are sitting at the top of the table, and fans are very happy with how things are going under Xabi Alonso so far. Madrid has become a much more attacking team under Alonso and are more comfortable with the ball. There is a clear change of tactics under him, and now they like to dominate the game. They are missing some players due to injuries, but still, other players are good enough to get the job done. Los Blancos have a great record against Espanyol and will be confident of getting all three points at home.

On the other hand, the Catalan side, which somehow survived relegation last season, has started its season quite well. Even the fan base is quite surprised with their performance so far. They made a lot of changes in the transfer window, and that is surely having an impact on the field. Facing in-form Madrid won't be an easy task, but they are full of confidence and will hope to get a good result away from home.

Real Madrid Team News

Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy, and Endrick all the players are all injured and won't feature against Espanyol. Camavinga is doubtful for the match as he is yet to get back to full fitness. Dean Huijsen will be suspended for the match. The rest of the players are fit to play against the Catalan side.

Espanyol Team News

Javi Hernandez is doubtful for the match due to injury; the rest of the players are fully fit to play against the Los Blancos. The Catalan side have been very impressive so far, and surely they will fancy their chance to get points away from home.

Real Madrid vs Espanyol Predicted Lineups

Here's Sportsdunia's Real Madrid vs Espanyol Predicted Lineups:

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Carreras

Midfielders: Tchouameni, Guler, Valverde

Forwards: Diaz, Vini Jr, Mbappe

Espanyol Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Dmitrovic

Defenders: El Hilali, Cabrera, Calero, Romero

Midfielders: Dolan, Lozano, Exposito, Milla

Forwards: Puado, Garcia

Real Madrid vs Espanyol Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 42 times, in which Real Madrid won 34 games, Espanyol won five games, and three fixtures ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)

The Brazilian will be very thrilled to play under Alonso's attacking system, and has done a decent job till now under him. In four league games so far, he has scored two goals and provided one assist. He won't be getting a lot of space to exploit the defence of Espanyol, but surely with his trickery and dribbling, he can make the difference. Fans have a lot of hope and expectations from him, and surely, he is someone who can help the team to become an attacking powerhouse, alongside his partner, Mbappe.

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

The Uruguayan has performed quite well this season. He has taken the responsibility of the backline very well so far and has defended quite well. Marquez fully trusts him to deliver performance match after match. Quality-wise, and statistics-wise wise his profile may not be very impressive, but still he is someone who can get the job done without making any fuss. Physically, he is robust, and it will be his first big test of the season, as Madrid has some of the best attacking players in the league. Cabrera will have to be fully focused to help his team get a good result against Madrid.

Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction

Both teams will be very satisfied with their performance so far in the league. This will be an exciting fixture for sure, as a Catalan giant, Espanyol, will travel to Real Madrid. Last season, Madrid lost once and won one game against Espanyol, and they will be confident going into this match. Most probably, the home team will win this fixture.

Predicted Score: Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol

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