Real Madrid vs Espanyol – La Liga – Preview

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Sreya

Real Madrid vs Espanyol – Real Madrid hosts Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu on 18th February as they aim to consolidate their position atop the La Liga standings.

Real Madrid have forty nine points after twenty matches and they bounced back from their 2-1 loss to Sevilla with three consecutive wins, their previous match ending in a 3-1 win over Osasuna. Zinedine Zidane’s side played out a similar scoreline against Napoli in the midweek.

Espanyol, who lost to Real Sociedad in their last league game, are ninth in the La Liga table with thirty two points courtesy eight wins, having played two games more than the league leaders.

Team News

Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale and Danilo will face late fitness tests while Espanyol will be without the injured Leo Baptistao, Victor Sanchez and Marc Navarro. Javi Fuego, Reyes and Pablo Piatti are listed as doubts.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Daniel Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Lucas Vasquez, Alvaro Morata, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Espanyol Possible Starting Lineup: Diego Lopez, Reyes, David Lopez, Oscar Duarte, Aaron Caricol, Javi Fuego, Papakouly Diop, Hernan Perez, Reyes, Jurado, Gerard Moreno.

“Espanyol have had great results recently and we know it will be difficult, but that is how it is going to be every three days and we are focussed. The squad are ready for anything.”

– Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Madrid vs Espanyol H2H Stats, Real Madrid have won all of their previous five meetings with Espanyol in the La Liga. In fact, Real Madrid are undefeated in their last twenty matches against Espanyol in all competitions.

Real Madrid have won eleven of their previous thirteen La Liga matches, scoring at least two goals in each of those games. Zinedine Zidane’s side are the clear favorites at Santiago Bernabeu tonight and are likely to win 3-0.