Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Real Madrid
Match Time & Date:
20 September 2025
15:15
Prediction: 3-0
Espanyol
Real Madrid will look to keep their 100% record in the new La Liga season intact when they welcome Espanyol to their Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon. Los Blancos have been producing fine performances under new boss Xabi Alonso, but they need to keep on making progress to regain the Primera Division title. Summer signing Dean Huijsen is banned for the match following his sending-off in a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad, while Uruguay midfielder Fede Valverde is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
All Endrick, Ferland Mendy, and Antonio Rudiger miss out with injuries, but both Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga are back to contention. Ten-man Periquitos, on the other hand, did well to beat Mallorca at home on Monday evening, but given their difficulties on the road, we are tempted to bet on Xabi Alonso’s troops this time out. Pere Milla is banned for the Catalan outfit, while fellow forward Tyrhys Dolan is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Kylian Mbappé):
Kylian Mbappe is a French footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain as a forward. The French rising star began his youth career at AS Bondy and in 2013 he moved to AS Monaco. After making 12 appearances for Monaco B, Kylian Mbappe made his debut for the senior team in 2015. Mbappe quickly established himself as a regular goalscorer, with the teenager finding the net 15 times in 29 appearances in the Ligue 1 in the 2016/2017 season.
In 2017 he moved to fellow French club PSG on loan, with the option of making the deal permanent. Kylian Mbappe scored 13 goals in 27 appearances for les Parisiens in the 2017/2018 and it has to be noted that Unai Emery’s troops eventually won the national championship.
Speaking of his international career, Mbappe played an important role for France at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals, with the pacey rising star scoring a brace in a thrilling 4-3 win over Argentina in the last 16 of the showpiece tournament. The PSG attacker was born in Paris on December 20, 1998.
Highlighted Team (Espanyol):
Espanyol are a Catalan club that plays in Spanish La Liga. Espanyol were founded in 1900 and their original name was Sociedad Espanola de Football. In 1901 the Catalan club changed its name to Club Espanol de Futbol. Los Periquitos used to play in bright yellow shirts in the past, but current colour of the team’s home kit is blue and white.
Espanyol’s fiercest rivals are Barcelona and the two teams face each other in the Catalan derby (Derbi barceloni). Espanyol have always been in Barca’s shadow, but it has to be noted that los Periquitos have won four Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup trophies).
The likes of Raul Tamudo, Jose Maria, Antonio Argiles and Mauricio Pochettino are players with most appearances for the Catalan outfit. Espanyol play their home games at Estadio Cornella-El Prat and the capacity of the stadium is 40,500. Los Periquitos have never participated in the Champions League.
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