Espanyol, ​​even if it has yet to record a victory even in the current season championship, has provided a very good game, based on the offensive. Espanyol ranks number 15, with two points scored in the first 3 rounds, after discounts with Malaga (2-2 at home) and Real Sociedad (1-1 away). Also, there’s no way not to mention the incredible infranagerea suffered a Catalonia team in the first round, when Sevilla FC defeated in Andalusia tennis score 6-4 at the end of a bitter dispute in which Espanyol led 3-2 at one point. In other news, even if offensive Espanyol went great in the first 3 stages, can not say the same about defense, which, with 9 goals cashed, is in first place in a ranking of the worst defenses in the first Iberian division.

On the other hand, Real Madrid took over first place in the domestic standings after FC Barcelona’s city rival those at Espanyol, was defeated on their arena by Deportivo Alaves. 10 goals scored and only 3 received, Real Madrid can boast both the best attack in La Liga, and one of the best defenses. At the same time, we must take into account that starts Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo has not evolved so far in the first two stages, due to injury suffered in the final of Euro 2016. Once back on land, Cristiano managed to score points in the championship with both Osasuna Pamplona , and with Sporting Lisbon’s former team, the Champions League, thus showing that it is in an excellent form of physically and mentally.

– Real Madrid have won their last eight direct confrontation;
– The last 5 games have scored over 2.5 goals;
– In 3 of last 4 games both teams have scored.

Espanyol: Diego López, Víctor Sánchez, Diego Reyes, David López, Rubén Duarte, Diop, Marc Roca, Hernán Pérez Piatti, Gerard, Leo Baptistao.

Real Madrid: Casilla, Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Casemiro, Asensio, Modric, Lucas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Morata.