Madrid dropped points on the road last week to Athletic but will be confident of taking a victory back at the Bernabeu
Real Madrid will be hoping to return to winning ways in La Liga as they welcome Espanyol to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
After three wins out of three to start the season, Madrid were frustrated by Athletic Club as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw.
With rivals Barcelona continuing their winning run, they cannot afford to drop more points at home against the Catalans' neighbours.
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Madrid boast an enviable record in clashes with Espanyol, but will it be enough to see them past the challenge this weekend?