Today at 11:15 AM (Argentina time), Real Madrid will take on Espanyol in the fifth round of La Liga at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
Current Form of Real Madrid and Espanyol
Both teams come into this matchup with a winning mentality, expecting an engaging contest. They each secured victories in their most recent matches and will be aiming for another win.
Recent Results of Real Madrid in La Liga
Real Madrid achieved a 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad in their last outing. The home side has remained undefeated in their last three league fixtures, scoring 8 goals while conceding 2.
Recent Results of Espanyol in La Liga
Espanyol triumphed 3-2 against Mallorca in their previous match. Recently, they have claimed 2 wins and drawn 1, netting 8 goals but also allowing 5 goals in their own net.
The teams exhibit significant discrepancies in their home and away performances. Up to this point, Real Madrid has a perfect home record in the tournament with 2 wins, while Espanyol has yet to secure a victory on the road, managing only 1 point from their away matches.
In their historical encounters, Real Madrid has secured 4 victories compared to Espanyol’s 1. Their last meeting in this tournament took place on February 1, when Espanyol emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win.
Currently, the home team leads the league with 12 points (4 wins), while the visitors sit in third place with 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw).
Referee Juan Martínez Munuera will officiate the match.
Upcoming Fixtures for Real Madrid in La Liga
Matchday 6: vs Levante on September 23 – 16:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 7: vs Atlético de Madrid on September 27 – 11:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 8: vs Villarreal on October 4 – 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs Getafe on October 19 – 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Barcelona – Date and time to be confirmed
Upcoming Fixtures for Espanyol in La Liga
Matchday 6: vs Valencia on September 23 – 14:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 7: vs Girona on September 26 – 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 8: vs Betis on October 5 – 13:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs Real Oviedo on October 17 – 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Elche – Date and time to be confirmed
Match Time by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 11:15 hours
Colombia and Peru: 09:15 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico City) and Nicaragua: 08:15 hours
Venezuela: 10:15 hours