Espanyol vs Real Madrid Prediction (22.08.2026)

Espanyol started the new season with a bang after a 3:0 victory at home against Levante last week. They also had a strong start last season, beginning with a home win over Atletico, and subsequently had a very good first half of the season. However, they collapsed in the second half and ended up fighting for survival. Now they face a serious test against one of the title contenders.

A changed Real Madrid will try to return to the top in the upcoming new season. The main change, which was known even before the summer, is the return of Jose Mourinho at the helm. The Portuguese specialist immediately attracted some promising players to strengthen the team – Jan Diomande, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva. The results in the friendlies this summer were good, and now Mourinho will try to win his first match in charge of a new club for the seventh consecutive time. Otherwise, since 2008, Real has not lost its first match of the season.

Espanyol started the season with a good home victory, but now the revamped Real Madrid is coming to visit. The guests must try to win if they want to reclaim the title, so there is no time for excuses, and they are expected to chase the three points right from their first match of the new campaign.

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