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Los Blancos could become league champions for the 35th time in case they win the match, but their rivals still have much to play for in the Spanish top-flight.

The time has come to crown a new champion in the Spanish top-flight, and all it will take for Real Madrid to accomplish that feat will be to take all the points against Espanyol in front of their supporters.

Los Blancos get to this game on a four-game winning streak in La Liga, a streak that includes wins against Celta, Getafe, Sevilla, and Osasuna. Unfortunately for this team, the club lost their most recent match across all competitions against Manchester City in a thrilling 4-3 game this past Tuesday.

Although reports from La Liga insiders suggested that Los Blancos may rest most of their top players, the team's destiny will surely rely on what Karim Benzema can do for their cause. The striker tops the league with the highest amount of goals with 25, while also adding eleven assists to his name this season, which makes him one of the most influential players in La Liga. If the player is not available for this clash, then Los Blancos might turn to Vinicius Jr or Rodrygo to keep themselves as a threat in front of goal.

On the other hand, Espanyol will enter this game on a woeful streak that has seen them lose three of their last four games, although those losses have not jeopardized their chances of keeping themselves in the Spanish top-flight. Their most recent win came against Celta Vigo three weeks ago, reaching 39 points up to this point in the season.

Los Periquitos seem to have few chances of making an impact at the Bernabeu, but any chance of success for them will be fueled by whatever former Real Madrid striker Raúl de Tomás can do this weekend. The Spanish ace has scored 15 goals throughout the season, which has attracted quite a bit of attention from other clubs across Europe. If the striker is well guarded by Real Madrid's defense, Sergi Darder will become the go-to guy for the blue and white side due to his contribution to the team's attack that has included three goals and eight assists during the competition.

Here are the key elements we have to consider prior to the start of this exciting game.

Real Madrid vs Espanyol - Who's in and who's out?

Real Madrid - Injured: David Alaba, Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Miguel Gutiérrez. Suspended: Eder Militao, Nacho.

Espanyol - Injured: Keida Baré. Doubtful: Oscar Gil.

Real Madrid vs Espanyol - Head-to-head stats

The previous meeting between these teams in the 2021-22 season ended in a 2-1 win for Espanyol back in October.
Real Madrid will want to keep their eight-game winning streak when playing as hosts against Espanyol.
Los Periquitos have not been able to beat Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium since April 20, 1996. That game concluded with a 2-1 win for the Catalan side.
Karim Benzema has found the back of the net against Espanyol in four of his last six matches.
Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti will face Espanyol for the eighth time in his career. So far, the Italian boss has won six matches, while the other one ended in defeat this season.
Espanyol's tactician Vicente Moreno will lead a team against Real Madrid for the fourth time. The Spanish coach has won two of those, while the other one ended in a loss.