Real Madrid vs. Espanyol betting tip and odds (11.3.2023)

Round 25 of the 2022-23 Spanish La Liga season goes on Saturday, March 11, with four games on the schedule, so we bring you the best Real Madrid vs. Espanyol betting pick along with the latest team news and odds update.   

Real Madrid – Espanyol Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (11.3.2023)

Los Blancos continue to struggle, and the gap between them and Barcelona is now nine points. If Real Madrid want to stay alive in the title race, they have to beat Espanyol, who hope to upset the odds at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and stay away from the relegation zone.  

Real Madrid vs. Espanyol: Initial Situation 

Real Madrid have earned 53 points out of the first 24 games (W16, D5, L3) and hold a 47:18 goal difference. Espanyol, who are just a couple of points above the drop zone, have 27 points (W6, D9, L9) and a 30:36 goal difference. 

Real Madrid Stats & Form

Los Blancos are coming off a disappointing nil-nil draw against Betis on the road. It was their second straight tie in La Liga (1-1 versus Atletico Madrid at home), and Los Blancos are now winless in three straight outings in all competitions. Last week, they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Barcelona in Copa del Rey. 

Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema lead the way for Los Blancos with 18 goals apiece, but they’ve failed to find the back of the net over the last three matches. Left-backs Ferland Mendy and David Alaba are sidelined with injuries, so midfielder Eduardo Camavinga had to play on the left-hand side of Real Madrid’s defensive line against Betis. 

 

Espanyol Stats & Form

After a couple of wins over Elche 1-0 on the road and Mallorca 2-1 at home, Espanyol suffered a 2-1 road defeat to Valladolid last weekend. Although Espanyol kept the ball in possession for 56 percent of the time, Valladolid created a lot of dangerous scoring opportunities and fully deserved the victory. It was Espanyol’s third loss in four games away from home. 

Martin Braithwaite scored against Valladolid, increasing his season tally to eight goals. Joselu is Espanyol’s leading scorer with 12 goals in all competitions, and the 32-year-old striker has also recorded four assists in 25 appearances. Left-back Brian Olivan is the team’s best assist-maker with five dishes in 26 apps. 

  

Real Madrid – Espanyol: Head-to-Head

Real Madrid have won six of their last seven encounters with Espanyol. In their first meeting of the season, Los Blancos beat Espanyol 3-1 as 1.50 road favorites. Espanyol have lost nine straight games at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, and seven of those nine defeats have come by two or more goals. 

Real Madrid – Espanyol Odds

The bookmakers are looking for Real Madrid to dominate this clash and grab a comfortable victory. Los Blancos are listed as massive 1.25 favorites at bet365 Sportsbook, but you can take them to beat a 1.5-goal line at 1.70 odds. The Over 2.5 Goals pays just 1.60, and Both Teams to Score YES sits at 2.20 on Unibet Sportsbook.