Real Madrid are looking to make it three successive La Liga wins when they welcome Espanyol to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Coming into the encounter following a 3-1 midweek win over VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League, where Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, and Endrick all found the net, Los Blancos will look to the same rhythm within this league matchup.
Espanyol, who have been in equally good form, managed to record a 3-2 win over Alaves in their last outing; that was their second straight victory in La Liga.
Real Madrid vs Espanyol live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: Not available to watch live broadcast in the U.S.
- Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN App
What time does Real Madrid vs Espanyol kick off?
That kickoff is this Saturday, September 21, from the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. The local time kickoff is slated for 9:00 p.m. Below is how that translates to various time zones across the United States:
Date | Kickoff time |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sep. 21 |
| Central Time | Sat, Sep. 21 |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sep. 21 |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sep. 21 |
Real Madrid vs Espanyol lineups, team news
Real Madrid will likely have Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Rodrygo back in the fold following their Champions League game, while Eduardo Camavinga is ruled out due to MCL. Dani Ceballos-Ankle, Brahim Diaz-Hamstring, and David Alaba remain out. Eder Militao may also find his way into the backline given the makeshift center-back Dani Carvajal had to put in against Stuttgart.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
Injured: Camavinga, Ceballos, B. Diaz, Alaba
Suspended: None
Espanyol will be without key defender Fernando Calero (ankle) and long-term absentee Edu Exposito (ACL). Despite these absences, they come into the match with confidence.
Espanyol predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): J. Garcia (GK) — El Hilali, Kumbulla, L. Cabrera, C. Romero — Tejero, Kral, Aguado, Carreras — Puado, Veliz
Injuries: Calero, Exposito
Suspended: None
Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction
Real Madrid has dominated Espanyol lately, winning the last five La Liga encounters between them. The expectation is that they will extend this fine run with a victory in convincing fashion.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-0 Espanyol
La Liga fixture schedule this week
Friday, September 20
Alaves vs Sevilla (3:00 p.m. ET)
Saturday, September 21
Real Valladolid vs. Real Sociedad (8:00 a.m. ET)
Osasuna vs Las Palmas (10:15 a.m. ET)
Valencia vs. Girona (12:30 p.m. ET)
Real Madrid vs. Espanyol - 3:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 22
Getafe vs Leganes, 8:00 a.m. ET
Athletic Club vs. Celta Vigo (10:15 a.m. ET)
Villarreal v Barcelona: 12:30 pm ET
Rayo Vallecano vs. Atletico Madrid (3:00 p.m. ET)
Monday, September 23rd
Real Betis vs. Mallorca, 3:00 p.m. ET
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