Real Madrid vs Espanyol – Football Match Preview – September 21, 2024

Kylian Mbappe and Javi Puado will face off in a match between two of LaLiga’s top scorers when Real Madrid host Espanyol on September 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 on September 14. Vinicius Junior and Mbappe both scored goals for their team in the match against Real Sociedad.

Espanyol defeated Deportivo Alaves 3-2 at home in its last match on September 14, with Puado scoring all three of Espanyol’s goals.

Information about the LaLiga live stream: Espanyol vs. Real Madrid

• Match date: Saturday, 21 September 2024

• Playing time: 3:00 p.m. ET

• Venue: Santiago Bernabeu

• TV: ESPN+

Watch Real Madrid vs Espanyol and follow all the La Liga action on ESPN+.

Matchup Stats and Insights

• Real Madrid concedes 1.8 goals per game, ranking fourth in LaLiga, while Espanyol concedes 1.0 goals per game, ranking seventh.

• Espanyol are 12th in LaLiga in terms of goals scored with five in five games, while Real Madrid are first in terms of goals conceded with two in five games.

• Real Madrid’s goal difference (+7) ranks second in the league.

• Espanyol is in eighth place in the league with an equal goal difference.

• Real Madrid are second in LaLiga in terms of the number of shots on goal with 87 in five games, while Espanyol are 17th in terms of the number of shots saved with 76 in five games.

• Espanyol have had 46 shots in 5 games (18th in LaLiga) and Real Madrid have conceded 50 in 5 games (fifth in LaLiga).

• In terms of shot difference, Real Madrid is in second place in the league with a total of +37 (+7.4 per game).

• Espanyol’s shot difference (-30 overall, -6.0 per game) ranks 20th in the league.

Real Madrid leaders

• Mbappe scored three goals for Real Madrid (from 29 shots on goal, 5.8 per game).

• Junior has two goals (on 17 shots, 3.4 per game) and one assist.

• With a goal and an assist, Brahim Diaz is also successful for Real Madrid.

• Federico Valverde has a goal and an assist.

Espanyol leaders

• Puado scored three goals for Espanyol (from 12 shots, 2.4 per game).

• Alvaro Tejero has no goals but two assists (with nine chances created, 1.2 per game).

• Walid Cheddira did not score a goal but did provide an assist (ninth place in the league).

• Jofre Carreras has no goals but one assist (out of four chances created, 0.8 per game).