Espanyol v Real Madrid Preview

Sunday, 02 October 2011 09:12

Betting Previews - Spain La Liga

Espanyol continued their awful run away from home last weekend with a 3-1 defeat at Levante and had Jordi Amat and Walter Pandiani sent-off. Things won't get any easier this weekend for Mauricio Pochettino's side as Real Madrid are the visitors to Cornell\00E0-El Prat but the Argentine coach knows Espanyol are a much better side at home and expects them to cause Jose Mourinho's men problems on Sunday. "No matter who we play against we play to win. We are a valiant team and we will go looking for opportunities whilst at the same time knowing that we could suffer on the counter-attack because they have players with great speed and physicality. Even Madrid and Barcelona have lost points so far this season and I hope we will see a more competitive league, but to say so now is too early. All the grounds and teams are difficult to go to."

Kaka made a welcome return to form with a goal and an assist in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Ajax in the Champions League this week. The Brazilian was giving a standing ovation from the Bernabeu crowd as he was substituted late on and he has thanked the Real fans and President Florentino Perez for maintaining faith in him despite an injury plagued two years in the Spanish capital. "The fans support gives me a lot of strength, the people here have always supported me," he said. "Florentino also gave me a hug and congratulated me after the match. He has always helped me in the bad moments. Many people said he wanted to sell me but he assured me that wasn't the case and he was true to his word. Three parties decide if I were to move, but I don't won't to go, (Jose) Mourinho also wants me here and the club don't want to sell me."

Bet: Espanyol +1.5 @ 12bet

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