Real Madrid vs Espanyol Predictions: Two Bets and Betting Trends for 9/21
- We look into our two best bets for Real Madrid vs Espanyol on Sept 21.
- Real Madrid is one of four unbeaten teams in La Liga after five games.
- Espanyol hasn’t lost since Matchday 2.
- Check the latest La Liga odds at BetUS Sportsbook!
Barcelona is flying high but Real Madrid is on the hunt! That’s why Los Blancos can’t even afford to draw against Espanyol, a team that won its last two games while scoring five goals in total.

As expected, Kylian Mbappe and company are heavily favored in the La Liga betting odds -600 but keep in mind that they played midweek in the UEFA Champions League. And they suffered more than expected. Let’s find out if Espanyol could take advantage of that to pull off the stunner.
Real Madrid vs Espanyol Match Information
- Match: Real Madrid vs Espanyol
- Date/time: Saturday, Sept. 21, 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Real Madrid vs Espanyol Live Stream: fuboTV
Real Madrid vs Espanyol Odds And Handicap
Real Madrid vs Espanyol Betting Trends
- Real Madrid won the last meeting between the two 3-1.
- Both scored in three of the last five meetings between the two.
- The total exceeded 3½ goals in the last three encounters between Real Madrid and Espanyol.
- Espanyol defeated Real Madrid for the last time in the 2020-21 season.
- Real Madrid averages 2.7 goals at home.
- Espanyol averages 0.7 goals on the road.
- The average number of goals in meetings between Real Madrid and Espanyol is 3.2.
- Real Madrid is unbeaten in its last 27 home games against Espanyol.
- Kylian Mbappe is Real Madrid’s top scorer with three goals.
- Javi Puado is Espanyol’s top scorer with three goals.
2 Top Picks for Real Madrid vs Espanyol
1. Game Total Going Under
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes and Jude Bellingham. That’s Real Madrid’s attacking unit. Pretty good, right? Yes, but they’ve had some trouble scoring, especially during the first half. Believe it or not, Los Blancos failed to score during the first half in their last five games in all competitions.
Fortunately for them, they’ve become specialists in solving things during the last minutes of the game. For example, last Tuesday, they defeated Stuttgart 3-1 after failing to score in the first half. Antonio Rudiger scored the 2-1 in the 83rd minute, while Endrick scored the 3-1 in the 95th minute. Keep an eye on Endrick, who’s 18 and very brave, just take a look at his goal against Stuttgart.
Endrick’s goal from this angle, look at the power damnpic.twitter.com/rsdMqn10DV
— Edwin (@EdwinRMFC) September 18, 2024
“Endrick is crazy! He did something that I think nobody would do with open teammates around,” Goes told soccer news outlets after the game.
Anyway, back to Saturday’s match, there’s also the fact that the total has gone under 3 goals in five of Real Madrid’s last seven games. In addition to that, the total has gone under 3 goals in three of Espanyol’s last five matches. Can you see the trend?
No worries, I’m not expecting this to finish with a boring, goalless draw. After all, regardless of the result, Los Blancos have scored in all their games. Plus, they’ve won all their home matches. They even kept a clean sheet twice.
Bet on the Total Under 3, 3½ Goals (+102)
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2. Real Madrid to Keep Winning
Overall, Real Madrid has suffered much more than expected, but in the end, Los Blancos remain unbeaten.
First, they won the UEFA Super Cup after beating Atalanta 2-0. Regarding La Liga, they’re 3-2-0 with nine goals for and only two against. And they had a good debut in the UCL with a 3-1 victory over Stuttgart.
Besides starting the continental tournament on the right foot, the chemistry between the lines looked a lot better. Despite losing possession with 45 percent, Los Blancos finished with 20 shots in total, eight on goal.
Summing up, Stuttgart won possession and took 17 shots in total despite being huge underdog and still lost 3-1. That has to be depressing for Real Madrid’s upcoming opponents.
I like Real Madrid to win 2-0 with Mbappe and Bellingham scoring. Bellingham returned midweek after missing several games due to injury and looked very good. Real Madrid’s moneyline is pretty steep here, but it will be a great addition for any soccer parlay bets this week.
Bet on Real Madrid to Win (-600)
Question Of The Day
When was the last time that a game between Real Madrid and Espanyol finished with a goalless draw?
In the 1998-99 season.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.