MADRID (Interstat) — Real Madrid visits Espanyol on Sunday, May 3, in a La Liga matchup that pits the league’s title-chasing visitors against a home side fighting to stay afloat.

Real Madrid (2-1 winner at Deportivo Alaves on April 21) arrives on a three-match unbeaten streak, though that run includes a 1-1 draw at Girona and a 1-2 loss at Mallorca. The defending champions have won 10 of their last 12 league matches, with the only blemish a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in February. Their attack has been prolific, scoring at least two goals in nine of those 11 wins.

Espanyol (0-1 loser at Rayo Vallecano on April 23) is mired in a poor stretch, with just one win in its last 10 league games — a 2-2 draw at Elche and a 1-1 draw at Real Oviedo sandwiched between four losses and four draws. The team has managed only two wins in its last 15 matches overall and has struggled to score, netting more than one goal only three times in that span.

The head-to-head record heavily favors Real Madrid. The teams last met on back-to-back days in September 2025 — a quirk of scheduling — with Madrid winning both games 2-0 at home. Overall, Madrid has won four straight meetings, outscoring Espanyol 9-0 in that stretch.

Real Madrid’s form has been consistent: a 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid, a 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo, and a 4-1 demolition of Real Sociedad highlight its strong run. The team’s depth has been key, with goals coming from multiple sources.

Espanyol, meanwhile, has dropped points in seven of its last eight home games, with a 0-0 draw against Real Betis and a 2-1 loss to Getafe among the recent disappointments. The team’s defense has been porous, conceding at least two goals in five of its last six matches.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 win for Real Madrid, which would extend its lead atop the table. Madrid faces a critical clash at Barcelona on May 10, while Espanyol travels to Sevilla on May 9 and then hosts Athletic Bilbao on May 13.

Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. local time at RCDE Stadium.