Real Madrid visit Espanyol hoping to keep their faint hopes in the LaLiga title race alive for one more week.Los Blancos trail leaders Barcelona by 11 points with five games remaining, and that gap could be 14 by the time they kick off, with Hansi Flicks men visiting Osasuna on Saturday.If both Barca and Madrid prevail this weekend, then Hansi Flicks side could clinch the title with a draw in El Clasico next weekend. Should Madrid fail to win in Catalonia on Sunday, then the title race will not even get that far.Madrid are not likely to stick with coach Alvaro Arbeloa next season and, though they will want to extend Barcas wait as long as possible, they are arguably unlikely to have as much motivation as Espanyol.Indeed, while Espanyol are 13th, they are still only five points above the bottom three and still have work to do to ensure their survival in the top flight.Espanyol are winless in their last eight matches, but midfielder Edu Exposito gave coach Manolo Gonzalez his backing when speaking to the press on Thursday.Were behind him and were going to give it our all in these five matches, Exposito said. We know we have to win because this second half of the season has been awful for us. Weve had some good games, but also some bad luck. I understand that the fans have high expectations. Its normal. Were calm and confident.Table of ContentsTeam news for Espanyol v Real MadridPredicted line-ups for Espanyol v Real MadridWhere to watch Espanyol v Real Madrid: TV and online streamsStats for Espanyol v Real MadridPrediction for Espanyol v Real MadridWhat To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemTeam news for Espanyol v Real MadridMadrid will be minus Kylian Mbappe because of a hamstring issue, while Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Arda Guler are all out for the rest of the season.Thibaut Courtois is once again expected to miss out with a thigh injury, while Aurelien Tchouameni is a doubt because of a calf problem.Espanyol will be without the suspended Pol Lozano and long-term absentee Javi Puado due to a knee injury.Predicted line-ups for Espanyol v Real MadridEspanyol: Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero; Gonzalez, Exposito; Ngonge, Terrats, Milla; K GarciaReal Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Mendy; Valverde, Bellingham, Camavinga; Diaz, G Garcia, ViniciusWhere to watch Espanyol v Real Madrid: TV and online streamsEspanyol v Real Madrid kicks off at 8:00pm UK time on Sunday.It will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1 (subscription required) and is also available on the Premier Sports Player.Bet365 subscribers with funds in their account can watch the game live on the bet365 app and on the website.Stats for Espanyol v Real MadridMadrid have lost two of their last three away games at Espanyol.Los Blancos have not kept a clean sheet in this fixture since a 1-0 win in June 2020.With 24 league goals this season, Mbappe has contributed 35.3 per cent of Madrids LaLiga tally (68).Espanyol have not scored more than one goal in a game since a 2-2 draw with Elche on March 1.Espanyol goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic has made 116 saves in LaLiga this season. Only Aaron Escandell of Oviedo (137) has made more.Prediction for Espanyol v Real MadridMadrid will want to extend Barcas wait for as long as possible and, even with Mbappe out, they should find a way to do that against the Blaugranas city rivals.Prediction: Espanyol 1-3 Real MadridWhat To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemWe understand that gambling can be fun, but it is always important to gamble responsibly. If you are struggling with a gambling problem, please do not hesitate to ask for help. There are people who can help you get on the road to recovery. Below, we have listed some helpful resources to help aid you on the road to recovery.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133GamCare: https://www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware: www.gambleaware.com Topics RCD Espanyol Real Madrid CF Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid: Benfica boss opens up on his future plans as Bernabeu rumours continue Jon Fisher 29th April, 2026 Real Madrid may be without Kylian Mbappe for Clasico clash with Barcelona Jon Fisher 27th April, 2026 Bayern CEO gives updates on Harry Kane and Michael Olise and it is bad news for Barcelona and Real Madrid Jon Fisher 27th April, 2026 Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid: Report, result and goals as Los Blancos held by late equaliser Mitch Fretton 24th April, 2026 LIVE Real Betis v Real Madrid: Commentary, updates, goals and stats for La Liga clash as Pitarch, Rudiger, Mendy, Brahim Diaz start Jon Fisher 24th April, 2026 Real Betis vs Real Madrid: Confirmed teams and full line ups as visitors make four changes and Antony starts in La Liga, TV channel, live online stream Mitch Fretton 24th April, 2026
