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Real Madrid and Espanyol play at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in a duel of the 5th round of the Primera Division. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 6 wins in the last 6 games. In fact, the last time they faced in this stadium was on 10-10-2017, in a game for the Primera Division that ended with the victory of Real Madrid by (2-0). The goals of the match were scored by Isco (30 'and 71') for Real Madrid. In this match the home factor may play an important role, as Espanyol has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Real Madrid Analysis

After 3 wins and 1 draw, the home team is in 2nd place, having won 10 points. In the last match, they drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao (1-1), having won 4-1 at home against Leganes in the previous game. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last game they played for the UEFA Champions League, they beat Roma 3-0 at home. In the last 10 home games Real Madrid have recorded 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

In this competition, you do not lose 4 matches. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 games, but his attack has been regularly marked as he scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches in this competition. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 31 of his last 33 games finished with More than 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only got 2 turns on the scoreboard.

For this round the team of Real Madrid after having won all their first three clashes for the Championship, ended in their last commitment within this context drawing away from home against Athletic Bilbao in 1-1. Despite this, the team arrives confident because in their last commitment, triumphed indoors against Roma by 3-0 in duel valid for the first round of the group stage of the Champions League. Turning his attentions to the Spanish, in his dominions he won his two matches, presented in this context great income in both sectors after scoring on average 3 goals and suffering on average only 0.50 goals per match. In this confrontation the squad must be aligned in the 4-3-3, looking for in this way defensive organization and the attacks mainly through the sides. Highlight for K. Benzema with four goals so far for Spanish. For this match probably all the main players will be at disposal.

Analysis of Espanyol

After 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the visiting team is in 4th place, having won 7 points. In the last match, they beat Levante at home (1-0), after having lost in the last match in a match against Alavés (2-1). This is a team that curiously presents more positive results than the home, since in the last 30 games it has 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with a total of 24 goals scored and 15 conceded. Already inside the home, won 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, with a total of 17 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Espanyol won 8, drew 1 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly as they scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 games for this competition.

For this round the team of Espanyol arrives in the first four places. It is also worth mentioning that after four rounds for the championship, suffered only one defeat. Despite this, acting out of their dominions in two games played still seeks their first win after getting a draw and a loss. In these conditions he presented an average of 1 goal scored and an average of 1.50 goals conceded, demonstrating in this way that he has been finding it difficult to score his goals and at the same time he has been leaving spaces in his defensive sector. In this difficult confrontation the squad should be aligned in the 4-3-3, seeking in this way defensive support through their fliers and the attacks mainly by the sides. The highlight of this team is Mario Hermoso, Granero, Borja Iglesias, Sergio García and Léo Baptistão, all with a goal scored. For this match the absences are on account of Ó. Duarte and Javi Puado, both injured.