Sunday sees Title hopefulls Real Madrid host Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid will be hoping to bounce back with a win following that shocking 2-1 loss in midweek to Celta Vigo in the Copa Del rey.Boosted by Karim Benzemas' quick recovery from injury,Madrid will definately have the firepower to see to it that 3pts are in the bag.Varane and Marcelo will be absent.
Struggling side Espanyol are currently 19th on the log table having aquired 11pts from their opening 15games.The side has shown some in improvements in their past games but have been unlucky in most as they probably don't deserve to be as far down as 19th...but that's football.The good part is that they have no injury concerns and will go in with their strongest xi.
Likely line ups
Real Madrid:
Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao, Khedira, Alonso, Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo, Morata.
Espanyol:
C. Alvarez, Lopez, Colotto, Moreno, V. Alvarez, Sanchez, Forlin, Garcia, Verdu, Simao, Stuani.
My Match Prediction;
Real Madrid 3-1 Espanyol
Madrid have enough to see off the espanyol threat and i believe will do so easily,Espanyol might put up a good fight but honestly can't see Madrid losing.Their home form and epic midfield is a huge advantage for them.
Venue:Santiago Bernabeu
Time:18:00hrs UK time
A few Stats;
#Real Madrid have won all of their
previous six encounters with Espanyol.
#Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the highest-scoring player for Mourinho's side with 13 league goals this term.Only Lionel Messi and Radamel Falcao have scored more.
#Los Blancos ran out 5-0 winners in this fixture last season.
#Espanyol have failed to score a single goal in their last six outings against los Blancos.
#The Catalan side have not tasted victory at the Bernabeu since a 2-1 win in the 1995-96 season
[Stats from Goal.com]
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