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Real Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction, 9/21/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/18/2024

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Game: Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain

TV: Premier Sports

Real Madrid (3-2-0) will try to beat Espanyol (2-1-2) at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Thibaut Courtois for Real Madrid and Joan Garcia for Espanyol.

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The Meringues rank 2nd in xG with 10.0, and the squad's xGA are at 3.8. The Meringues have conceded 2 goals while conceding 0.40 G/90, and opposing clubs have tallied 11 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is currently at 7 as a result of 9 goals earned and also 2 goals allowed. They have amassed 3 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 60.0 for the year. Real Madrid has accumulated 9 SVs and have earned a SV% of 81.8 for the year. Real Madrid has amassed 6 yellow cards this year and also 1 red card. For the season, this squad has an average of 2.20 pts/match (11 points) and are 8th in La Liga with 5 assists.

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This year, RCD Espanyol has a save % of 77.3 (22 SoT against), and they also are 9th in the league with 7 points. The Budgerigars have an average of 1.4 pts per match while having 4 assists. Espanyol has recorded 5 goals and the squad's xG so far this season is currently at 6.0. RCD Espanyol has amassed a shut out % of 20.0 this year and also 11 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.00 with 17 saves, and they have tallied 1 clean sheet. Espanyol sits at 10th concerning goals against with 5, and their goal difference is 0.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Real Madrid is Thibaut Courtois. Courtois has defended the goal for 40,556 minutes and has tallied 1,070 saves so far in his career. His GA/90 is 0.89 (400 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 74.4. The goalkeeper born in Belgium has faced 1,470 shots tried against him in 453 career starting assignments. Courtois (279-95-76 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 197 shutouts, which gives him a 43.5% shutout rate.

Joan Garcia will reside in front of the net for Espanyol. Garcia has totaled 9 clean sheets while seeing 69 shots against him in 1,908 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of 75.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 42.9%. He has surrendered 0.85 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 6-12-3. Thus far in his career, Garcia has allowed 18 goals and has tallied 51 stops in 21 starting assignments.

Vinicius Junior is one member of the side who can create chances for Real Madrid. Junior has been given a starting assignment in 147 matchups during his career and tallies 0.39 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Brazil has earned 59 goals in 13,708 minutes played. He has totaled 33 assists while accumulating 37 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Espanyol features a game changer in Javi Puado, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has 22 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 18 times. The forward born in Spain has been on the field for 12,311 minutes while earning 43 goals. He scores 0.31 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 138 matches during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Real Madrid

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