Real Madrid are back in La Liga action when they host Espanyol at the Bernabeu on Saturday night.Los Blancos continued their unbeaten start to the campaign by downing Stuttgart 3-1 in the Champions

In between Real Betis's victory over Leganes on Friday and Rayo Vallecano's triumph against Osasuna on Monday, La Liga Matchweek 5 concluded without a single draw. The four biggest clubs in La Liga all walked away with three points this weekend,

Real Madrid have won their last three league games against Espanyol, including 3-1 victories home and away when they locked horns during the 2022-23 campaign. Espanyol have only actually beaten Los Blancos in the league twice since October 2007, while they have not managed to overcome Real Madrid at Bernabeu in Spain's top flight since April 1996.