Los Blancos Aim for Fifth Consecutive La Liga Win
Real Madrid will look to extend their winning streak to five games in La Liga when they travel to relegation-threatened Espanyol on Saturday night.
The reigning Spanish champions have found their best form in recent weeks after a rough start to 2025, which included a humbling defeat against Barcelona in the Supercopa de España. Since then, Carlo Ancelotti’s side has been ruthless, scoring 20 goals across their last five matches.
They have also secured their place in the Champions League last 16, where they will face Manchester City after dominant wins over RB Salzburg and Brest. However, before focusing on their European challenge, Madrid must first take care of business against an Espanyol side that has struggled in front of goal this season.
A win at RCDE Stadium will help maintain or extend Madrid’s lead over Atletico Madrid (4 points behind) and Barcelona (6 points behind) at the top of La Liga.
What Time Does Espanyol vs Real Madrid Kick Off?
📍 Location: Barcelona, Spain
🏟 Stadium: RCDE Stadium
📅 Date: Saturday, 1 February
⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
👨⚖️ Referee: Alejandro Muniz Ruiz
🎥 VAR: Iglesias Villanueva
Espanyol vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head (Last 5 Games)
📊 Espanyol: 1 win
📊 Real Madrid: 4 wins
📊 Draws: 0
🆚 Last Meeting: Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol (21 September 2024, La Liga)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Espanyol
✅ Sabadell 0-1 Espanyol – 29/01/25
🤝 Sevilla 1-1 Espanyol – 25/01/25
✅ Espanyol 2-1 Real Valladolid – 18/01/25
🤝 Espanyol 1-1 Leganes – 11/01/25
❌ Las Palmas 1-0 Espanyol – 22/12/24
Real Madrid
✅ Brest 0-3 Real Madrid – 29/01/25
✅ Real Valladolid 0-3 Real Madrid – 26/01/25
✅ Real Madrid 5-1 RB Salzburg – 22/01/25
✅ Real Madrid 4-1 Las Palmas – 19/01/25
✅ Real Madrid 5-2 Celta Vigo (AET) – 16/01/25
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Espanyol Team News
📌 Doubtful: Brian Olivan (knock)
📌 Out: Salvi Sanchez, Jose Gragera (broken finger)
📌 Possible Debut: Roberto Fernandez (loan signing from Braga)
🟦 Espanyol Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):
Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Carreras, Kral, Lozano, Tejero; Puado, Fernandez
Real Madrid Team News
📌 Out: Eduardo Camavinga (hamstring), Dani Carvajal (long-term injury), Eder Militao (long-term injury)
📌 Rested/Unavailable: Vinicius Junior (suspension)
📌 Rotation Expected: David Alaba (returning from long-term injury)
⚪ Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Brahim Diaz; Mbappe
Espanyol vs Real Madrid Score Prediction
With Real Madrid in red-hot form and their attack firing on all cylinders, Espanyol will struggle to cope with Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Bellingham.
Espanyol have managed just four goals in their last five games, and defensive issues could see them crumble under Madrid’s relentless attacking pressure.
A comfortable win for Ancelotti’s side looks likely as they march towards another La Liga title challenge.
Prediction: Espanyol 0-3 Real Madrid
🔴 Will Real Madrid extend their dominance, or can Espanyol pull off a shock result? Let us know your thoughts! 💬
