Real Madrid Looks to Keep Title Hopes Alive Against Espanyol

Real Madrid will be taking on Espanyol today in their bid to keep their La Liga title hopes alive. The game is scheduled for a 9 PM kick-off at Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid is coming into the match after two consecutive draws against Atletico Madrid and Real Betis, and they are currently trailing league leaders Barcelona by nine points. The team’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti, will be hoping to secure a win against mid-table Espanyol to add some pressure on their rivals.

However, the Italian manager is facing some concerns about his players’ form as some of them are experiencing a dip in performance. With some important games, including two El Classicos and a match against Liverpool, coming up, Los Blancos must win this game to build momentum.

Espanyol, on the other hand, has not had a great record against Real Madrid in their previous encounters. The Spanish side has lost six out of seven previous games contested between the two sides. But with two victories in their previous outings, Espanyol has climbed up to the 13th position on the table. However, they are still only two points away from the drop zone.

Real Madrid’s confirmed lineup for the game is as follows: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Camavinga; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius. Espanyol’s lineup is Pacheco; Gil, Montes, S Gomez, Cabrera; Darder, Gragera, Souza, Sanchez; Braithwaite, Joselu.

Real Madrid will be hoping to maintain their dominance against Espanyol and secure a crucial victory ahead of their upcoming games. Stay tuned for live updates on this exciting encounter.