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This Saturday evening, Real Madrid, leader of the Liga, goes to an Espanyol with very different objectives as part of the 22nd day of the championship. A match where the issues are radically diverting for the two teams.
Real Madrid: the white machine in great shape
Currently undefeated since five consecutive games, Carlo Ancelotti and his men have an impressive regularity this season. With 49 points after 21 days (15 victories, 4 draws and only 2 defeats), the Merengues dominate the ranking with four lengths ahead of Atlético Madrid and seven on FC Barcelona. After their broad success 3-0 against Brest in the European Cup on Wednesday, the Madrids tackle this trip with reinforced confidence.
Their outdoor record is also eloquent: second best team outside the Liga, they won six of their eleven matches played far from Santiago Bernabéu, totaling 22 points. In addition, their flamboyant attack scored no less than 20 goals in their last five outings. However, the tight calendar – notably with a Champions League dam against Manchester City – could weigh on Real's forces.
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Espanyol: a catchy team in search of salvation
On the other side, Espanyol fights desperately to avoid relegation. Currently 18ᵉ in the classification with 20 points, the periquitos are a single unit of Alavés, the first non-relief. Although their overall assessment is mixed (5 victories, 5 draws and 11 losses), they show recently encouraging signs, remaining unbeaten during their last three home matches in Liga.
The Catalan team can count on an important psychological advantage: its 2-1 victory against Real Madrid in October 2021, during their last confrontation at Cornella-El Prat. However, they lost their last four duels against Los Blancos in the league, including a bitter 4-1 setback during the first leg this season. Despite this, their current resilience, symbolized by their 1-1 draw against Seville in their last match, could complicate the task with the leaders.
In conclusion, this duel opposes a Real Madrid in search of a 16ᵉ success in Liga to an Espanyol motivated by survival. If the Merengues seem to be favorites on paper, the recent form of premises and their solidity at home could make this match more undecided than expected. A meeting where each point counts for both camps!
Time and place of the match
22nd day of liga
RCDE Stadium stadium, Barcelona
At 9:00 p.m. French time
Espanyol – Real Madrid
The probable compos of Espanyol – Real Madrid
Espanyol: J. García; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Carreras, Král, Lozano, Tejero; Puado, Fernández.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Vázquez, Asensio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavonga, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinícius.
On which channel to see the Espanyol – Real Madrid match?
The meeting between Espanyol and Real Madrid will be followed this Saturday from 9:00 p.m. on the BeIN Sports channel. You will also be able to watch the match in streaming via the Bein Connect platform, accessible from your computer, smartphone or tablet. Do not forget to connect with your identifiers to take advantage of this flagship poster of the 22nd day of Liga!
