Real Madrid vs Espanyol 2022/23: Team news, predicted line-ups & kick off time
After a week without football, Real Madrid are back in LaLiga action. Los Blancos will be looking to return to winning ways when they host Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday afternoon.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men are currently second in the table, nine points behind leaders Barcelona. Espanyol are currently thirteenth, two points outside of the relegation zone.
Here’s everything you need to know about the clash.
Team news
Carlo Ancelotti will be without the services of Benzema, Alaba & Mendy who are all working on their recoveries.
As for Espanyol, Keidi Bare, Adria Pedrosa and Dani Gomez will miss out through injury. Brian Olivan is also a doubt.
📋 Squad list for Saturday’s match against Espanyol.
❌ Players NOT called up: Benzema, Alaba & Mendy. pic.twitter.com/xALUGnPodA
— Real Madrid News (@onlyrmcfnews) March 10, 2023
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3):
Courtois
Carvajal — Militão — Rüdiger — Nacho
Modrić — Tchouaméni — Camavinga
Asensio — Rodrygo — Vinícius
Espanyol (4-2-3-1):
Pacheco
Gil — Montes — S. Gomez — Pierre-Gabriel
Darder — Vinicius
Puado — Suarez — Braithwaite
Joselu
Head-to-head results (Last Five Games)
Real Madrid: 4 Wins
Draws: 0
Espanyol: 1 Win
Kick-off time
Real Madrid host Espanyol on Saturday (11 March) at 14:00 CET.
