Lleida-Real Madrid: aiming for the eighth consecutive victory

Pedro Martínez's team, undefeated leaders of the League, visit the Espai Fruita Barris Nord arena (7:00 pm; Dazn).

Lleida-Real Madrid: aiming for the eighth consecutive victory
PREVIEW.Edu Bueno

Real Madrid visits iLERNA Lleida in the fifth round of the League. Our team is the only undefeated team in the competition and arrives at this match with a streak of seven consecutive victories across the League and the EuroLeague. This evening, they will seek their eighth win at the Espai Fruita Barris Nord arena against a rival they have defeated in all four previous encounters.

Pedro Martínez's men aim to continue their winning streak, which began on Sunday, October 4. Since then, it's been seven out of seven. In five of those victories, they have scored over 110 points, with an average of 115.4. Additionally, in the last two games, they have broken the rReal Madrid record for three-pointers in a game in the League, with 20 against Bilbao Basket, and in the EuroLeague, with 21 against Maccabi.

Our team has been unstoppable in the League. In their only away game, they defeated Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela (107-114). They lead the standings in efficiency (139.2), points (110.5), rebounds (44), assists (24.7), and free throws (25.2). Four players are averaging double-digit scoring: Luwawu-Cabarrot (19.5 points), Maledon (16.2), Jantunen (11.3), and Jones (10.5).

Undefeated against Lleida
iLERNA Lleida is a very strong team in rebounding, leading the League in blocks (3.7) and with over 62% shooting accuracy in two-point shots. Batemon, McGhee, Hughes, and Sanz handle the offensive load on the perimeter. Perrin and Ejim are their key players in the paint. Madridistas and Lleida have faced each other four times in the ACB, with all victories going to our team, including two wins in Lleida, the most recent being an 81-88 victory last season.