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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 22
RCD Espanyol v Real Madrid
RCDE Stadium
Barcelona, Spain
Saturday, 1 February 2025
Kick-off is at 22h00
RCD Espanyol will be hoping to defeat an in-form Real Madrid side when the two sides clash at the RCDE Stadium on 1 February.
Current Form
The Parakeets drew 1-1 with Sevilla FC away on 25 January as they extended their unbeaten run to three matches in the Spanish top tier.
Espanyol are also undefeated in their last five home matches in this competition having registered three successive draws and two wins at the RCDE Stadium.
Meanwhile, Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 3-0 away on 25 January and they are now unbeaten in their last six matches in
La Liga.
Los Blancos are also undefeated in their last four league matches on the road having registered three victories and one draw as the away side.
Team News
Espanyol have no suspension concerns, but José Gragera is the only player on the club's injury list at the moment.
On the other hand, Madrid also do not have any suspension issues, but Jesus Vallejo, Éder Militão and Dani Carvajal are all out injured.
Quotes
‘'I'm happy with the hat-trick, but above all, the three points. It was very important to win today because the Atlético (Madrid) result put us under pressure," Madrid star Kylian Mbappe said after his side's win over Valladolid.
"We started well, pressing in the opposition half and we scored the first goal. After the break, there were ten minutes where we could have played better, but we scored the second and from then on we managed the game well. We're going back to Madrid with the win.
“This win gives us confidence, but it's not over until the 38th matchday. We always have to win because we are Real Madrid, but we have to face the league with humility because there are a lot of games left."
Head-to-Head
Madrid claimed a 4-1 win over Espanyol in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on 21 September.
Therefore, Los Blancos are unbeaten in their last four league games against the Parakeets having registered four successive wins.
La Liga matchday 22 fixtures
Friday, 31 January
22:00 - CD Leganes v Rayo Vallecano
Saturday, 1 February
15:00 - Getafe CF v Sevilla FC
17:15 - Villarreal CF v Real Valladolid
19:30 - Atletico Madrid v Real Mallorca
22:00 - RCD Espanyol v Real Madrid
Sunday, 2 February
15:00 - FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves
17:15 - Valencia CF v Celta Vigo
19:30 - CA Osasuna v Real Sociedad
22:00 - Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao
Monday, 3 February
22:00 - Girona FC v Las Palmas
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