Defending champions Real Madrid will face Espanyol for the third round of LaLiga, the most technical league in Europe, as most specialists say. After 2 rounds, the Madridistas have two wins in the two previous games. They face Espanyol, who still haven’t won in the league; they got a draw and a defeat.
It will be Real Madrid’s first match after the negotiation that culminated in the departure of the Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, one of the recent Merengue idols. Real Madrid will play its third consecutive match away from home, as they faced Almería and Celta de Vigo in the last rounds.
La Liga – Espanyol vs. Real Madrid – Betting Odds & Free Picks – Info
When: Sunday, August 28th, 04:00 pm ET.
Moneyline Odds: Espanyol +540 / Real Madrid -215 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +380
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Why Bet on Espanyol?
Espanyol has a tough task facing the current champion and vice-leader of LaLiga. Despite the bad start, without having won any game, they can cling to the last clash held in the previous season, in which they beat the Madridistas by 2×1 in their domains.
It will feature Raúl de Tomás, the top scorer of the team that will make his first game in the championship after returning from injury.
Playing at home will be another advantage for Espanyol because their supporters love great games like this and don’t stop chanting for a second.
Why Bet on Real Madrid?
Real Madrid, which maintained the base of the champion squad of the previous edition, is going through a great moment at the beginning of the season. Won the UEFA Supercup and won in the two previous rounds of LaLiga.
It’s kind of weird to see the calendar and figure out that Real Madrid will play three matches away from home. That situation, though, is not affecting the players, because they are playing as they were in Santiago Bernabéu, scoring goals and winning the games.
With the best-attacking numbers of the competition – 6 goals scored and two conceded in the last two games -, Real Madrid will try to achieve 9 points and improve these numbers even more.
Final Betting Analysis: Espanyol vs. Real Madrid
Real Madrid is the favorite of the match, playing its third match away from home due to the works in its stadium, but thanks to their great offensive power, they are not intimidated.
Espanyol will have important absences, such as Adrià Pedrosa and Sergi Gomez, sent off against Rayo Vallecano in the previous match.
Our pick is a 3-1 win for Real Madrid.
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