Jose Mourinho begins his second spell in charge of Real Madrid in Barcelona tonight as his side visit Espanyol. Mourinho is back at Madrid after a 13-year absence and tasked with restoring the club to its former glories after two trophyless seasons.Madrid have invested heavily in the transfer market this summer and will be expected to put up a stronger challenge in the title race.It is not an easy start, though, with Espanyol opening their campaign with a 3-0 win at home to Levante last weekend. Recommended offer Review Bet �10 Get �30 in Free Bets Get Offer 18+GambleAware.orgFor New Customers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Table of ContentsRecent Form & Stats for Espanyol v Real MadridWhere to Watch Espanyol v Real Madrid: TV and online streamsRecent Form & Stats for Espanyol v Real MadridEspanyol have won 46 and lost 119 of their previous 201 matches against Real MadridReal Madrids five pre-season games resulted in four wins and a drawReal Madrid won both games between these sides 2-0 last seasonEspanyol finished 11th in La Liga this season but gained most of their points before ChristmasWhere to Watch Espanyol v Real Madrid: TV and online streamsEspanyol versus Real Madrid kicks off at 8.30pm UK time tomorrow night. You can watch it onDisney+in the UK and ESPN in the United States. 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 Espanyol v Real Madrid: Confirmed line-ups for Mourinhos return to LaLiga Nicholas McGee 22nd August, 2026 Espanyol v Real Madrid: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 21st August, 2026 Mourinho: I would not want Lamine Yamal at Real Madrid Jon Fisher 20th August, 2026 Deco addresses Rodri and Real Madrid: He wasnt in our plans Ben Miller 20th August, 2026 I wish Rodri well, but not too well, says Real Madrid boss Mourinho, who lavishes praise on incredible Mbappe Jon Fisher 19th August, 2026 Rodri: Barcelona sign Man City star in �65m transfer as Real Madrid miss out on Spain captain Jon Fisher 18th August, 2026
