"Real Madrid are looking to extend their perfect start in La Liga when they host Espanyol this afternoon. Los Blancos have 12 points from 12 so far in the 2025-26 campaign, and they also picked up all three points in their Champions League opener in midweek. Espanyol have also had an excellent start to the campaign and will be eyeing an upset at the Santiago Bernabeu. They currently sit third on 10 points, having won two and drawn one of their opening four games."
"The home side have had to make some adjustments to their team after a bumpy midweek clash that saw Trent Alexander-Arnold pick up a hamstring injury. Thibaut Courtois remains in goal, and the backline features Dani Carvajal, Raul Asencio, Eder Militao and Alvaro Carreras. In midfield, Federico Valverde is joined by Aurelien Tchouameni, with Kylian Mbappe playing in the more advanced role. Vinicius Junior is back in the starting XI on the left, with Franco Mastantuono on the right. Gonzalo Garcia leads the line."
Real Madrid have 12 points from four La Liga games and also won their Champions League opener. Espanyol sit third on ten points from four matches after two wins and a draw and will target an upset at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid made changes following a midweek clash that injured Trent Alexander-Arnold; Thibaut Courtois starts, with Dani Carvajal, Raul Asencio, Eder Militao and Alvaro Carreras in defence, and Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield. Mbappe plays in a more advanced role with Vinicius, Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia in attack. Espanyol adopt a defensive shape with Marko Dmitrovic in goal and Roberto Fernandez as the lone striker.
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