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Real Madrid vs. Espanyol Preview, Tips and Odds

Gooty — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:17:35 +0000

The fixture between hosts Real Madrid and Espanyol will take place on 22/09/2018, starting at 21:45. Real Madrid needs a win after losing 2 points in the championship due to a tie in a clash against Athletic Bilbao in the last round.

Hosts Los Blancos scored a 3-0 win mid-week in a UEFA Champions League game against Roma. Isco, Gareth Bale, and Mariano Diaz all netted goals during the match.
On the other hand, Espanyol has played 4 games since the start of the season, which resulted in 2 wins, 1 defeat, and a tie. Espanyol prevailed over Levante in their last game. There is no room for doubt the players of coach Rubi will lack no motivation in the forthcoming clash against Los Blancos.

Real Madrid vs. Espanyol Odds

The expectations of most analysts are for Real Madrid to prevail in this clash, even more so considering the team is hosting the game on their home stadium Santiago Bernabéu. In our opinion, Espanyol should not be underestimated and may surprise with a win this Saturday, despite the fact they have not hosted a winning match against Los Blancos since 1996.
According to one of the largest bookmakers, bet365, the odds of Real Madrid winning are 2-11 (1.22). The draw is priced at 6-1 (7.00) while a win for Espanyol has odds of 12-1 (13.00).

Real Madrid vs. Espanyol Head to Head

The last three fixtures between the two teams ended with 2 wins for Real Madrid and 1 win for Espanyol.
27 Feb 2018 Espanyol 1 – 0 Real Madrid
1 Oct 2017 Real Madrid 2 – 0 Espanyol
18 Feb 2018 Real Madrid 2 – 0 Espanyol
The two teams have played a total of 31 games – 24 of those have ended in wins for Real Madrid, 4 have resulted in wins for Espanyol, and 3 have ended in ties.

Real Madrid vs. Espanyol News

No Real Madrid players have sustained injuries lately so the only question is who will be in the starting 11, Marco Asensio or Isco.
Espanyol’s left winger, Javier Puado Díaz, will not feature due to injury.
The possible line-ups for the two teams are:
Real Madrid: Courtois, Odriozola, Nacho, Ramos, Marcelo, Modric, Kroos, Ceballos, Asensio, Benzema, Bale
Espanyol: Diego Lopez, Javi Lopez, David Lopez, Hermoso, Vila, Darder, Roca, Granero, Baptistao, Iglesias, Garcia

Real Madrid vs. Espanyol Predictions

Most analysts predict a sure win with a two-goal margin for Real Madrid. We share the opinion Los Blancos will record a win as hosts although we will not take it upon ourselves to give you an exact score.

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Contact Made – Manchester United Looking to Sign $47million Player

Marek — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 05:45:46 +0000

Manchester United needed to sign a wide player in the summer transfer window but failed. Now, they are looking to lure one in the winter transfer window.
If the latest reports in the media are anything to go by then the Red Devils are interested in signing Spanish international and Espanyol left back Aaron Caricol Martin.
According to ESPN sources, the Old Trafford club have made contact to inquire about the possibility of signing the 20-year-old defender.
Moreover, it is mentioned that the La Liga side are resigned to losing him in the January transfer window.
Also Read: Man Utd Favorites to Secure Signing – $26.5million Could Get Deal Done
The young Spanish full-back is a regular starter for his club. He featured in 30 league games for Espanyol last season and this season, so far he has started every league game.
As per the provided ESPN link, even Manchester City are interested in hiring this services to replace the injured Benjamin Mendy.
Martin’s current contract with Espanyol will expire in 2022 and ESPN have reported that he will only be allowed to leave if a club comes up and pays his full 40 million euros ($47million) release clause. We shall see how the transfer saga unfolds in January.

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Deal Very Close – Pau Lopez Set to Sign for Spurs

Omer — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 07:15:30 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur have got one of the best goal keepers in the world in the form of Hugo Lloris. The French international was in top form for the North Londoners in the last campaign.
On the other hand, Spurs’ second choice goal keeper is Dutch international Michel Vorm, who featured in 11 games last season and kept no fewer than 7 clean sheets.
Last summer, Pochettino lured Pau Lopez from Spanish side Espanyol on a loan deal. Spurs had the option to purchase the 22-year-old goalie for a fee of €7million but they opted not to and Lopez has now returned to Espanyol.
Also Read: Spurs Moved in With an Offer to Sign €20million Midfielder
However, as per Sport, the La Liga team are once again in talks with Tottenham and Pau is very close joining the British side, this time on a permanent deal.
The renowned Spanish source have claimed that an agreement worth €2.5million plus add-ons between the two clubs is expected to be announced soon.
The 6 ft 2 La Roja player only made 7 appearances for Tottenham’s U-21 team in the last campaign, kept 3 clean sheets and conceded 8 goals.
Lopez was part of the national team that recently competed in the U-21 European Championships. He made only one appearance against Serbia in a contest that Spain won 1-0.

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Pochettino Can Seal 6ft2 Player Signing – Offer Already Made by Spurs

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:00:04 +0000

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino acted early in the transfer window and secured two key signings for the North Londoners.
However, the Argentine boss has been chasing a few transfer targets for quite some time and must look to complete the transfer business as soon as possible.
A certain Spanish international in the form of Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez has been in the limelight.
Last week, Spanish source Sport reported that Spurs have made an offer to sign the 21-year-old La Roja player but they have to pay over 5 million euros to hire his services.
If the latest reports are anything to go by then Spurs have a clear opportunity of signing Pau after the comments made by Espanyol sporting director Angel Gomez. Gomez claimed that the 6 ft 2 goalkeeper can leave the club if an interesting proposal arrives. AS report:

“If there is an economic proposal very interesting (for the club) and that convince him (Lopez) we will have to make a decision. But in the meantime, he is Espanyol player,”

As per the provided Sport link, Lopez has a firm offer from Tottenham to continue his career in the Premier League.
Last season, Pau featured in 36 league games for Espanyol and kept 7 clean sheets.

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