RCD Espanyol hosts Real Madrid this Saturday at RCDE Stadium in the match corresponding to the 22nd round of the LaLiga EA Sports championship. The periquito team wants to surprise the league leaders to get out of the relegation zone. RCD Espanyol is under a double reality: they are still in the relegation zone, but Manolo González's team has not lost in 2025. The victory against Real Valladolid and the point against Sevilla at the Sánchez Pizjuán can be the boost for the fight for permanence that is currently one point away from the periquitos. Cornellà is, moreover, the main argument for Espanyol to save the category. As locals, the blanquiazul team has achieved 18 of the 20 points they have added in this league. Only Real Sociedad, Villarreal, and Sevilla have managed to win at RCDE Stadium, where their team has not lost since October. The match will start this Saturday, February 1st at 21:00 hours, Spanish peninsular time. The match will be televised through DAZN LaLiga, DAZN, MAX, DAZN LaLiga 2, and LaLiga TV Bar. The probable lineup for RCD Espanyol will be formed by Joan García, El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero, Kral, Lozano, Tejero, Jofre, Puado, and Roberto Fernández. On the other hand, Real Madrid will have Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Alaba, Rüdiger, Fran García, Ceballos, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, and Mbappé. Carlo Ancelotti will again have Vinícius Júnior, who can play again after serving his suspensions in the league and Champions. The Brazilian does so at a spectacular moment for the madridista attack: between Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo, they add 12 goals in the last five matches, which, added to Vinícius's contribution, will be key to Real Madrid's future this season. RCD Espanyol is looking to make a splash in the standings and surprise the leaders, while Real Madrid defends its lead a week before its crucial derby match against Atlético de Madrid. The madridistas lead by four points in the standings. The match promises to be exciting, with two teams that seek to achieve their objectives in the season. RCD Espanyol needs to add points to get out of the relegation zone, while Real Madrid seeks to maintain its lead in the standings. A victory for RCD Espanyol would be a great boost for the team, while a defeat for Real Madrid could complicate their situation in the standings.