Espanyol vs Real Madrid is live in 181 countries on June 28 2020: here's how to watch it

June 27, 2020 By Ali M.

Topics: TV Schedules, Espanyol, Real Madrid, La Liga

The Catalan outfit, who sit bottom in the table, host the league leaders a day after sacking their manager. Can they beat Los Blancos? Live Soccer TV's preview gives you match facts, team news, and global broadcast listings for Espanyol vs Real Madrid.

Preview: Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Can the team all but destined to be relegated dish Real Madrid a huge La Liga blow and hand neighbors Barcelona a huge advantage in the title race? This is the question facing Espanyol, Catalonia's second biggest club, as they are preparing to host Los Blancos in what should be an interesting Sunday showdown. Espanyol, who are bottom of the table, find themselves eight points away from safety with only seven games left for them to play this season and are thus in need of a miracle.

As a result, the latest unfolding at the club could either be the catalyst for change or the birth of a disaster. The Catalan outfit announced the sacking of manager Abelardo Fernández on Saturday, a day before the fixture. His dismissal was due to an obvious reason: the team's performance. After winning only four times in his last 25 league outings, the Spaniard saw his RCDE Stadium reign come to an end.

Will this decision spark a quick turnaround in form or spark further disarray at the club? Joaquín Pérez Rufete, the team's sporting director, has taken charge until the end of the season and only time will whether he can save Espanyol from relegation. Unfortunately, little suggest they can beat Real Madrid.

Zidane's men have won every single game since the season resumed, something which cannot be said about closest rivals Barcelona. The Blaugrana recently drew 2-2 at Celta Vigo, meaning the Madrid giants now boast a golden opportunity of going two points clear at the top. Victory is what they need to achieve this. Will they pull it off? Tune in to find out.

Team news

Espanyol: Raul de Tomas is back from his knee injury, which is a huge boost. The attacker scored four goals in seven games after sealing a winter transfer to Catalonia and will now mark his return in the clash with Real Madrid, his former club. Leandro Cabrera and Bernardo both return from suspension and are expected to feature in this tie. Dídac Vilá is a doubt while Sébastien Corchia is sidelined.

Real Madrid: Nacho is a doubt while Luka Modric is out for this tie, joining Ferland Mendy, Lucas Vazquez, and Luka Jovic on the sidelines. However, this should not be a huge concern for Zidane as he has rotated his squad quite efficiently as of late, giving the likes of James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale starts recently.

Match facts

The last six encounters between these two clubs all ended in victory for the Madrid giants, outscoring their opponent by 12-2.
Real Madrid have won 14 of their last 15 encounters with Espanyol across all competitions.
Additionally, Los Blancos have recorded seven clean sheets in nine encounters with the Catalan outfit.
From their last 22 league games, Zidane's men are undefeated in 20 of them.