Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

La Liga Betting Preview: Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Real Madrid host Espanyol in this Spanish La Liga clash at Santiago Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’ve Found the Best Wager for this Game

We’re anticipating a payout by wagering Espanyol +2.25 at -125, with our stake split between +2 and +2.5. This Asian Handicap pick against Real Madrid means banking some insurance for the underdogs.

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Madrid Are 7 From 9 on the Head-to-Head

Real Madrid won their last game 2-1, making it four on the spin. This was an away win at Reale Arena against Real Sociedad. Xabi Alonso's team ended up with just 36% possession and had six shots on target, with Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler each scoring one goal.

Four days ago, Real won 2-1 when hosting Marseille in the Champions League.

Espanyol have won their previous two La Liga games. The latest was a 3-2 home triumph at RCDE Stadium against Mallorca. The Barcelona club had just 38% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, while Pere Milla, Roberto Fernandez and Kike Garcia found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Espanyol who came out on top when they last played Madrid. At RCDE Stadium, a 1-0 home win was recorded. There have been seven Madrid triumphs and two Espanyol wins in the previous 9 games involving these sides.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Real Madrid	11	10	0	1	26	10	16	26:10	30
6	Espanyol	11	5	3	3	15	13	2	15:13	18

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9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 7.4 shots on goal and 18.8 attempts. Madrid have had 58.0% possession, 565.6 passes and 7.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Top goalscorer is Kylian Mbappe on 13 goals, while Arda Guler has bagged 4 and Vinicius Junior 2. Vinicius Junior has the most assists with 4, while goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin have recorded 5 clean sheets between them.

Espanyol have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Los Periquitos have averaged 42.4% possession, 352.5 passes, 3.7 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Pere Milla with 5, while Roberto Fernandez and Javier Puado have 2. Tyrhys Dolan, Carlos Romero and Roberto Fernandez are top assists providers with 1, while Joan Garcia has recorded one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Madrid confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Thibaut Courtois (GK), Daniel Carvajal, Raul Asencio, Eder Militao, Alvaro Carreras, Franco Mastantuono, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Vinicius Junior, Gonzalo Garcia, Kylian Mbappe.

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernandez.

Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Real Madrid vs Espanyol with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think the betting sites have been pretty kind to provide -125 for Espanyol +2.25. With plenty of juice in the price, we think the visitors can be competitive in this La Liga encounter.

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Key Real Madrid vs Espanyol league stats:

• The +2.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 20 consecutive games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Madrid in 11 consecutive games at home.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Madrid in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Madrid in 7 of their last 9 games against Espanyol.

Espanyol +2.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Real Madrid 1 - 0 Espanyol

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +850 and it involves Real Madrid winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Federico Valverde Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) has finished without a shot on goal in eight of the past ten La Liga games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and wager him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of -164.

Latest Federico Valverde Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-152

Shots

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

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Brahim Díaz To Score +380

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) can be wagered at +380 to be among the goals. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Brahim Díaz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

Shots

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Espanyol Over 2.5 Corners -132

It’s been an average of 5.20 Espanyol corners in the past five away matches, with Real Madrid conceding a corner average of 4.40 in their last five games. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -132 that Espanyol go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Real Madrid

Total

12.10 7.80 4.30

Home

13.20 9.80 3.40

Away

10.50 4.60 5.90

Espanyol

Total

9.20 3.70 5.50

Home

8.90 3.10 5.80

Away

10.70 3.70 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Real Madrid Corners

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-120

Espanyol Corners

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-909

X

+1100

2

+750

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Real Madrid vs Espanyol Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Madrid Big Favourites on the Full-Time Result Market

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Real Madrid have a 83% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -500 favourites to win this La Liga encounter. Espanyol are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +1400.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Madrid are -182, while Espanyol are alternatively priced at +750 and the draw is +210.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -128.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to La Liga matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

-500

X

+510

2

+1400

Half-Time Result

1

-182

X

+210

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-10000

12

-909

X2

+310

Draw No Bet

1

-2500

2

+800

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2

-115

2 Hcp +2

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+190

Over 2.5

-263

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-128

Kylian Mbappé Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Kylian Mbappé at +190 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get -250 that he finds the net any time.

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

First

-250

Anytime

+190

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

First

+135

Anytime

+390

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (Real Madrid)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)

First

+500

Anytime

+1700

Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+145

Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+110

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-112

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-149

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-152

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-179

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-213

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-213

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-244

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-400

Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-500

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-556

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-

Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (Real Madrid)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Madrid Have the Winning Habit at Home

Real Madrid have won seven on the bounce at Santiago Bernabéu. Los Merengues have racked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Espanyol are winless in the last five away games. The Barcelona side have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

When the sides last met at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid beat Espanyol 4-1. Madrid boast a 100% win record for the past 4 H2H meetings at Santiago Bernabéu.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Real Madrid Home Stats		7-1-2	3.10	1.80	1.30	7	3	7	3
Espanyol Away Stats		3-2-5	2.70	1.40	1.30	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Real Madrid vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

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