Real Madrid will be looking for an away win at Espanyol Barcelona. Prediction, 01.02.25

The Whites want to extend their lead in the table

Published on 28.01.2025 22:02.

The 22nd matchday will see an unequal duel between Espanyol Barcelona and Real Madrid. While the hosts are fighting to avoid relegation, Real Madrid are at the top of the table and already have a 4-point lead over city rivals Atletico Madrid. Real have recently notched up 4 wins in a row. They now want to extend this winning streak, because a win against 18th-placed Espanyol is firmly on the cards. They have even gone unbeaten in their last three games, but they are of course the clear underdogs against Real Madrid. Especially as they also clearly lost their first clash of the season.

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Betting tips today

18th place in the table
Only 20 goals in 21 games
Haven't lost in 3 games

Table leader
4 wins in a row
First duel won 4:1

Result tip

1:4

Real Madrid have been the most in-form team in Spain in recent weeks and Kylian Mbappe is getting better and better. Espanyol are strong at home, but are still only in 18th place.

Racket Primera Division
#Place	Team	WGames	WWins	DDraw	LDefeats	GoalsGoals	+/-	PointsPoints
1	Atletico Madrid	18	12	5	1	33:12	21	41
2	Real Madrid	18	12	4	2	41:18	23	40
3	FC Barcelona	19	12	2	5	51:22	29	38
4	Athletic Bilbao	19	10	6	3	29:17	12	36
5	FC Villarreal	18	8	6	4	34:30	4	30
6	RCD Mallorca	19	9	3	7	19:21	-2	30
7	Real Sociedad	18	7	4	7	16:13	3	25
8	Girona	18	7	4	7	26:25	1	25
9	Betis Sevilla	18	6	7	5	21:22	-1	25
10	CA Osasuna	18	6	7	5	23:27	-4	25
11	Celta Vigo	18	7	3	8	27:28	-1	24
12	Rayo Vallecano	18	5	7	6	20:21	-1	22
13	UD Las Palmas	18	6	4	8	23:27	-4	22
14	FC Sevilla	18	6	4	8	20:27	-7	22
15	Leganes	18	4	6	8	17:28	-11	18
16	Deportivo Alavés	18	4	5	9	21:30	-9	17
17	FC Getafe	18	3	7	8	11:15	-4	16
18	Espanyol Barcelona	18	4	3	11	16:30	-14	15
19	FC Valencia	17	2	6	9	16:26	-10	12
20	Real Valladolid	18	3	3	12	12:37	-25	12
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Last 5 games Espanyol Barcelona home vs. Real Madrid away
Espanyol Barcelona Home	Real Madrid Away
Real Valladolid 2:1	0:3 Stade Brest 29
CD Leganés 1:1	0:3 Real Valladolid
FC Valencia 1:1	1:2 FC Valencia
CA Osasuna 0:0	3:3 Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo 3:1	2:3 Atalanta Bergamo

Espanyol Barcelona must take the momentum with them

The hosts are not having a good season and are one of the teams struggling to stay in the league. After 21 match days, they are only in 18th place and therefore in a relegation spot. The good news for all fans is that they are currently just a single point off the safety of the drop zone. This is thanks in part to their good form. Espanyol have not lost their last 3 games and have picked up at least 5 points with a win and 2 draws. After a 2:1 home win against Real Valladolid, they recently drew 1:1 away at Sevilla FC. It was another game with at most just one goal. In the entire season, they have only managed to score more than one goal in 5 games. It is therefore not surprising that Espanyol are one of the worst attacking teams in the league. In 21 games, only 20 goals were scored, which is less than one goal per game. They have scored at least once in 4 of their last 5 games. However, there is only one player in the squad who is capable of scoring and that is Javi Puado. The Spaniard has scored 7 goals. All other players have scored no more than 2 goals, with two of them playing in central defense.

Last 5 results Espanyol Barcelona
Date	League	Home	Visitor	Result	Form
25.01.2025	Primera Division	FC Sevilla	Espanyol Barcelona	1:1 (0:1)	U
25.01.2025 - Primera Division
17.01.2025	Primera Division	Espanyol Barcelona	Real Valladolid	2:1 (1:0)	S
17.01.2025 - Primera Division
11.01.2025	Primera Division	Espanyol Barcelona	Leganes	1:1 (1:1)	U
11.01.2025 - Primera Division
22.12.2024	Primera Division	UD Las Palmas	Espanyol Barcelona	1:0 (0:0)	N
22.12.2024 - Primera Division
18.12.2024	Primera Division	Espanyol Barcelona	FC Valencia	1:1 (1:0)	U
18.12.2024 - Primera Division

A top team in its own stadium

While the team has yet to record a single win away from home, they have picked up 18 of their 20 points this season at home. The team is therefore in 7th place in the home table and level on points with FC Barcelona! They have won 5 of 11 home games and only lost 3 With 15:13 goals, the goal difference is also positive. They have remained unbeaten in their last 5 home games, 3 of which ended in a draw. In addition to Real Valladolid, they also won against Celta Vigo.

Espanyol Barcelona

System: 4-2-3-1.

Joan García

Omar El Hilali Marash Kumbulla Leandro Cabrera Brian Oliván

Pol Lozano Antoniu Roca

Álvaro Tejero Alex Král Javi Puado

Alejo Véliz

More than 3.5 goals are expected in the match - odds: 2.55

To Lapilanders

Real Madrid wants to extend its streak

The Primera Division leaders have been on a roll in recent weeks and, apart from the crushing Super Cup defeat against Barcelona, are on a long winning streak. They have won their last 9 competitive matches. In the league, they have already pulled away from their city rivals Atletico Madrid by 4 points. They are even 7 points ahead of FC Barcelona. Nonetheless, they will be looking to defend or extend their lead. A win against 18th-placed Espanyol Barcelona is therefore firmly on the cards. In the league, it would be their 5th win in a row, having previously beaten Sevilla, Valencia, Las Palmas and Real Valladolid. They dropped their last points in mid-December against Rayo Vallecano when they had to settle for a 3-3 draw. While they are the strongest home team in the league, they are in second place in the away table, with 22 points from 11 away games and a record of 6 wins, 4 draws and just one defeat. This defeat was suffered at Bilbao (2:1) at the beginning of December.

Last 5 results Real Madrid
Date	League	Home	Visitor	Result	Form
29.01.2025	UEFA Champions League	Stade Brest	Real Madrid	0:3 (0:1)	S
29.01.2025 - UEFA Champions League
25.01.2025	Primera Division	Real Valladolid	Real Madrid	0:3 (0:1)	S
25.01.2025 - Primera Division
22.01.2025	UEFA Champions League	Real Madrid	FC Red Bull Salzburg	5:1 (2:0)	S
22.01.2025 - UEFA Champions League
19.01.2025	Primera Division	Real Madrid	UD Las Palmas	4:1 (3:1)	S
19.01.2025 - Primera Division
16.01.2025	Copa del Rey	Real Madrid	Celta Vigo	2:2 (1:0)	U
16.01.2025 - Copa del Rey

The star offensive is gaining momentum

One reason for the upswing in recent weeks is undoubtedly the ever-improving offense around Vincius and Mbappe. The Frenchman in particular has been getting better and better in recent weeks. After two goals against Las Palmas, he scored his first hat-trick of the season against Real Valladolid on the last matchday. In the last 6 games, he has always been responsible for at least 2 goals. In 4 of the last 5 league games, they have even scored 3 or more goals.

Real Madrid

System: 4-2-3-1.

Thibaut Courtois

Federico Valverde Raúl Asencio Antonio Rüdiger Ferland Mendy

Dani Ceballos Luka Modrić

Rodrygo Jude Bellingham Vinícius Júnior

Kylian Mbappé

5 last games in direct comparison
Date	League	Home	Visitor	Result
21.09.2024	Primera Division	Real Madrid	Espanyol Barcelona	4:1 (0:0)
21.09.2024 - Primera Division
11.03.2023	Primera Division	Real Madrid	Espanyol Barcelona	3:1 (2:1)
11.03.2023 - Primera Division
28.08.2022	Primera Division	Espanyol Barcelona	Real Madrid	1:3 (1:1)
28.08.2022 - Primera Division
30.04.2022	Primera Division	Real Madrid	Espanyol Barcelona	4:0 (2:0)
30.04.2022 - Primera Division
03.10.2021	Primera Division	Espanyol Barcelona	Real Madrid	2:1 (1:0)
03.10.2021 - Primera Division

Comparison statistics last 10 events

Espanyol Barcelona		:	Real Madrid
2 Wins 7
4 Draw 2
4 Defeats 1
10 Goals scored 31
14 Goals received 15
12 Shots on target 8

Espanyol Barcelona

34%

Ball possession

77%

Accuracy of passes

55%

Duels
won

Real Madrid

56%

Duels
won

91%

Accuracy of passes

63%

Ball possession

Espanyol Barcelona

5
Corners

6
Shots on target

15
Goal kicks
next to the goal

8
Goal kicks
blocked

18
Goal kicks
in the penalty area

11
Goal kicks
outside the penalty area

10
Offside

7
yellow cards

0
red cards

Real Madrid

42
Corners

43
Shots on target

34
Goal kicks
next to the goal

32
Goal kicks
blocked

69
Goal kicks
in the penalty area

40
Goal kicks
outside the penalty area

9
Offside

7
yellow cards

0
red cards

Comparison of goal statistics of the last 10 matches

Espanyol Barcelona

Goals scored

Goals received

ø 1,00

per game

-4

Goal difference

7 / 10

Games with goals

Real Madrid

Goals scored

Goals received

ø 3,10

per game

+16

Goal difference

10 / 10

Games with goals

Odds probabilities

2.32

1.62

under 2.5 goals 41.52%

over 2.5 goals 58.48%

1.53

2.50

under 3.5 goals 62.50%

over 3.5 goals 37.50%

1.20

4.50

under 4.5 goals 78.57%

over 4.5 goals 21.43%

2.00

1.80

both teams to score - yes 47.20%

both teams to score - no 52.80%

Real Madrid is the clear favorite - Our prediction

The Whites are top of the table and have won all of their last four league games. Although Espanyol are performing very well at home, they are still only 18th in the table, which is why we are clearly leaning towards an away win. Real's offense is getting better and better, which is why we expect more than 3.5 goals.

Real Madrid will be looking for an away win at Espanyol Barcelona. Prediction, 01.02.25

The Whites want to extend their lead in the table

Espanyol Barcelona

Real Madrid

Espanyol Barcelona must take the momentum with them

A top team in its own stadium

Espanyol Barcelona

Real Madrid wants to extend its streak

The star offensive is gaining momentum

Real Madrid

Comparison statistics last 10 events

Comparison of goal statistics of the last 10 matches

Real Madrid is the clear favorite - Our prediction

Odd comparison Espanyol Barcelona - Real Madrid