Recommended bets
Match preview
Can Elche climb off the bottom of the table?
On Wednesday night, los Franjiverdes were simply swatted aside by Real Madrid, who left Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero 3-0 winners.
This was the first match of Jorge Almirón’s second spell in charge, inheriting a team who are still yet to win in La Liga all season.
As a result, unsurprisingly, Elche are in last place, now six points from safety.
Espanyol meantime are only one point above danger themselves.
Blanquiazules were in action on Thursday night, going down 1-0 at El Sadar against Osasuna.
Diego Martínez’s team did at least beat Real Valladolid last Sunday, so are seeking to make it back-to-back home wins.
Will Espanyol prevail at RCDE Stadium?