In their last ten outings at this level, Espanyol have faced significant difficulties, securing just three draws while suffering seven losses.
Their away form has been particularly challenging. On the other hand, although Real Madrid might not be performing at their highest level compared to earlier in the season, they still maintain a strong home record with 11 victories out of 16 matches.
Real Madrid’s recent games have often been low-scoring, with five of their last seven league encounters featuring fewer than 2.5 goals. Espanyol’s away games have followed a similar trend, with eight of their last ten LaLiga matches also producing two goals or fewer.
Excitement tends to be limited when Espanyol play on the road, as six of their last seven away matches in LaLiga have seen at least one clean sheet.
Real Madrid’s home games have mirrored this pattern, with eight of their last nine fixtures, including six consecutive matches, ending with at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
Prediction
Espanyol’s away matches in LaLiga have consistently been low-scoring, with 17 of their last 19 away games featuring under 2.5 goals, including nine consecutive matches.
Similarly, 14 of Real Madrid’s last 19 home games have seen two or fewer goals, including previous encounters with Espanyol.
Prediction: Real Madrid 0 : 0 Espanyol
