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Real Madrid are looking to extend their perfect start in La Liga when they host Espanyol this afternoon.
Los Blancos have 12 points from 12 so far in the 2025-26 campaign, and they also picked up all three points in their Champions League opener in midweek.
Espanyol have also had an excellent start to the campaign and will be eyeing an upset at the Santiago Bernabeu.
They currently sit third on 10 points, having won two and drawn one of their opening four games.
Read on to see how both teams line-up for the match in Madrid.
Real Madrid line-up
The home side have had to make some adjustments to their team after a bumpy midweek clash that saw Trent Alexander-Arnold pick up a hamstring injury.
Thibaut Courtois remains in goal, and the backline features Dani Carvajal, Raul Asencio, Eder Militao and Alvaro Carreras.
In midfield, Federico Valverde is joined by Aurelien Tchouameni, with Kylian Mbappe playing in the more advanced role.
Vinicius Junior is back in the starting XI on the left, with Franco Mastantuono on the right.
Gonzalo Garcia leads the line.
Espanyol line-up
The visitors have opted for a more defensive shape.
Marko Dmitrovic is in goal, and he commands a flat backline of Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera and Carlos Romero.
There is not much attacking output for Espanyol, but Tyrhys Dolan and Javier Puado will play on the wings.
Pol Lozano fills the middle of the pitch alongside Urko Gonzalez and Edu Exposito.
And Roberto Fernandez is the solo striker.
