Odds Overview
Real Madrid to win at 1.45 looks far more appealing than the draw at 4.50 and RCD Espanyol to win at 7.20. In the main line, Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.73 against 2.10 for Under 2.5 goals, while RCD Espanyol handicap (+1.5) at 1.62 looks likelier than Real Madrid handicap (-1.5) at 2.25.
Why Real Madrid Are Favourites for the Match
Bookmakers see Real Madrid as clear favourites: an away win is priced at 1.45, while an RCD Espanyol win is available at 7.20 and the draw at 4.50. Real Madrid double chance is 1.09. Madrid's advantage is explained by several key factors.
Class and status. Real Madrid are multiple Spanish champions and Champions League winners, a team with the best group of players in the world.
Individual quality. Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler and Bellingham can decide the outcome of a match at any moment, even when not in peak form.
Head-to-head record. Real Madrid have won 6 of their previous 7 meetings with RCD Espanyol.
RCD Espanyol's strong start. The 3:0 win over Levante should not be misleading — RCD Espanyol remain a mid-table La Liga side who rarely beat top teams.
Form and Line-up RCD Espanyol
The Catalans made a convincing start to the league campaign, beating Levante 3:0 at home with two goals before half-time and a third in the 80th minute. RCD Espanyol's pre-season began with two wins, but then came three draws and a defeat to Coventry City (1:3), with the hosts conceding nine goals across five friendlies.
Key numbers:
Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of RCD Espanyol's last 7 matches.
RCD Espanyol opened the scoring in 5 of their previous 7 matches.
No more than 4 yellow cards were shown in 10 matches in a row.
Probable RCD Espanyol line-up (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic — Omar El Hilali, Unai Nunez, Clemens Riedel, Roger Hinojo — Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Edu Exposito — Alex Cala, Javi Hernandez, Tyrhys Dolan — Roberto Fernandez.
Absentees: Leandro Cabrera (suspended), Kike Garcia (injured).
Form and Line-up Real Madrid
Madrid have had a busy pre-season: four wins and one draw. Real Madrid beat Leganes (4:1), Ferencvaros (2:1), Deportivo La Coruna (1:0) and Schalke 04 (3:0), and also drew with Fiorentina (2:2).
Key numbers:
Real Madrid have scored first in eight consecutive matches.
Fewer than 4 yellow cards were shown in eight consecutive Madrid matches.
No more than 10 corners were taken in seven consecutive Real Madrid matches.
Probable Real Madrid line-up (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois — Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella — Federico Valverde, Bernardo Silva — Brahim Diaz, Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior — Kylian Mbappe
Absentees: Ferland Mendy, Raul Asencio, Rodrygo, Thiago Pitarch (all injured), Endrick (doubtful).
Team Chances
Real Madrid to win: average odds 1.45, no-margin price 1.52 and probability 65.6%. For the draw, the figures are 4.50, 4.73 and 21.1%; for RCD Espanyol to win, they are 7.20, 7.57 and 13.2%.
Outcome | Average odds | Average odds without margin | No-margin probability |
RCD Espanyol to win | 7.20 | 7.57 | 13.2% |
Draw | 4.50 | 4.73 | 21.1% |
Real Madrid to win | 1.45 | 1.52 | 65.6% |
Total Goals Prediction
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.73 against 2.10 for Under 2.5 goals. At the 3.5 mark, Under 3.5 goals is shorter at 1.43, while Over 3.5 goals is priced at 2.65.
Line | Under | Over |
2.5 | 2.10 | 1.73 |
3.5 | 1.43 | 2.65 |
Handicap Prediction
Real Madrid handicap (-1.5) is available at 2.25, while RCD Espanyol handicap (+1.5) is 1.62. On the 1-goal line, Real Madrid handicap (-1) is priced at 1.72 and RCD Espanyol handicap (+1) at 2.13. With a zero handicap, Real Madrid Draw No Bet at 1.13 is markedly shorter than RCD Espanyol Draw No Bet at 4.80.
Hosts | Handicap | Visitors |
— | -1.5 | 2.25 |
1.62 | 1.5 | — |
— | -1 | 1.72 |
2.13 | 1 | — |
4.80 | 0 | 1.13 |
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Both teams to score - No at 1.85 is rated slightly higher than Both teams to score - Yes at 1.90; the first option implies that at least one team will not score.
Both teams to score | Odds |
Yes | 1.90 |
No | 1.85 |
Double Chance Prediction
Real Madrid double chance at 1.09 is the likeliest double chance, 12 is priced at 1.20 and RCD Espanyol double chance at 2.75.
1X | 12 | X2 |
2.75 | 1.20 | 1.09 |
Team Total Prediction
For this match, bookmakers have set the following team totals: RCD Espanyol — 0.5 goals, Real Madrid — 2 goals.
RCD Espanyol Team Total
RCD Espanyol: Over 0.5 goals is priced at 1.72 against 2.05 for Under 0.5 goals. On the 1-goal line, Under 1 goal at 1.40 is favoured over Over 1 goal at 2.75, while at 1.5 it is Under 1.5 goals at 1.20 against 4.15 for Over 1.5 goals.
Under | Team total | Over |
2.05 | 0.5 | 1.72 |
1.40 | 1 | 2.75 |
1.20 | 1.5 | 4.15 |
Real Madrid Team Total
Real Madrid: Over 0.5 goals at 1.05 is significantly shorter than Under 0.5 goals at 7.10. Over 1.5 goals is priced at 1.53 against 2.40 for Under 1.5 goals; on the 2-goal line, Under 2 goals at 1.78 is slightly lower than Over 2 goals at 1.98. For 2.5, Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.45 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.70.
Under | Team total | Over |
7.10 | 0.5 | 1.05 |
2.40 | 1.5 | 1.53 |
1.78 | 2 | 1.98 |
1.45 | 2.5 | 2.70 |
