Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid look to consolidate at the top of the table when they visit Espanyol in the La Liga on Sunday.
Match Details:
Teams: Espanyol vs Real Madrid
Venue: RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain
Date: Sunday 3rd October, 2021
Time: 07:45 PM IST
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📺 @movistarfutbol#RCDE | #EspanyolRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/007C8nJBkP— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) October 3, 2021
Preview
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Espanyol head into this after a 2-0 away loss to Sevilla in the La Liga last week.
Goals from En-Nesyri and Mir in either half ensured another defeat a third defeat in five matches for Espanyol.
The newly promoted side is in 15th position on the table with 6 points from 7 matches and need a kick-on if they are to make progress.
On the other hand, Real Madrid suffered a shock defeat at home in mid-week against FC Sheriff 1-2 and were beaten for the first time this season.
Yakhshibaev’s early goal was cancelled out by Benzema in the second half only for Thill to score the winner in the 90th minute for the Moldavian side.
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This after a 0-0 draw against Villarreal in the La Liga last week. Hence, Real Madrid need to win if they are to consolidate their top spot in the table.
Both sides last met in the La Liga 2 seasons ago where Real Madrid won 1-0 through Casemiro’s strike.
Form Guide
Espanyol: LLDWL
Real Madrid: WWWDL
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⚪️🔵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 #RCDE pic.twitter.com/iQdi1Fsa1B— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) October 1, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Sevilla 2-0 Espanyol
Real Madrid 1-2 FC Sheriff
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Espanyol vs Real Madrid in India?
The match is live streamed on the Voot App or Jio TV while the broadcast is on MTV India Channel.
Team News
Calero, Puado, Muguelon and Herrera are ruled out due to injury concerns for Espanyol.
Carvajal, Ceballos, Bale, Isco, Marcelo and Diaz are the absentees for Real Madrid ahead of this one due to long term injuries.
Espanyol possible 11:
Lopez, Gil, Gomez, Cabrera, Pedrosa, Morlanes, Lopez, Vidal, Darder, Embarba and de Tomas
Real Madrid possible 11:
Courtois, Fernandez, Alaba, Militao, Vazquez, Modric, Casemiro, Asensio, Junior, Benzema and Hazard
Prediction: Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid
Espanyol’s poor form does not give them much of a chance against a quality filled Real Madrid side.
The visitors should get back to winning ways after their shock defeat in mid-week.
Players to watch out for: de Tomas, Darder, Benzema and Hazard.
