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Atletico Madrid will make the trip to RCDE Stadium for their La Liga clash with Espanyol on Saturday.
The visitors have strung together five wins in a row and will look to extend that streak.
Espanyol, meanwhile, are hoping to halt their winless run.
Read our Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid key stats
- Eight of Atletico Madrid's last nine matches went above the 2.5-goal line.
- Nine of the last 10 H2Hs featured goals at both ends.
- Atletico Madrid have drawn first blood in six consecutive matches.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid preview: Business as usual for the visitors?
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid — Tale of the Tape
| Espanyol | vs | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 2nd |
| 8 | Points | 19 |
| 11 | Goals For | 18 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 16th | Home / Away Rank | 2nd |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Espanyol were held to a 1-1 draw by Malaga last weekend. The Catalan side almost had all three points in the bag but conceded the equaliser with virtually the last kick of the game.
With that in mind, Manolo Gonzalez's troops are now on a three-match winless run and have managed only one win in their last seven games (D2, L4).
Only one team has been booked more times than Espanyol in La Liga this season.
Having earned only eight points from their first eight matches, the hosts, who were one of the top teams in La Liga at this stage last season, are now in 12th place.
Although Espanyol have no fresh injury concerns, Andoni Gorosabel and Marko Dmitrovic will both need a final assessment to confirm their availability for this fixture.
Roberto Fernandez is expected to lead the line once again for the Catalan outfit. The 24-year-old has scored six top-flight goals this term and will be eyeing a return to scoring ways after drawing blanks in his last two league assignments.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid are coming off a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League.
Diego Simeone's troops have been unstoppable of late, having won five consecutive matches in all competitions, scoring multiple goals in each victory.
Espanyol have averaged fewer corners than any other team in the Spanish top flight this season.
The visitors are second in the Spanish top flight, five points behind leaders Barcelona with a 6-1-1 win-draw-loss record. They have a clean bill of health ahead of this skirmish, with no suspended players.
Los Colchoneros also have a solid track record against Espanyol, having lost only once in the last 10 H2Hs (W4, D5). However, they have no wins in their last three trips to this stadium.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid form guide & betting tips
| Espanyol | vs | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
D
W
L
L
D
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La Liga Form |
L
W
W
W
W
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| 5 | Points | 12 |
| 14th | Form Table | 3rd |
| 6 | Goals For | 11 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 5 |
D
W
L
L
D
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Form (All Comps) |
W
W
W
W
W
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Whispers Predicts: Espanyol 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Priced at 4/5 (1.80), Atletico Madrid are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this encounter.
These teams are on opposite sides when it comes to recent form, and considering Atletico Madrid's dominance in this fixture, we are confident that the visitors will emerge victorious here.
Six of Espanyol's last seven matches and nine of the last 10 H2Hs have featured goals at both ends. This can be backed at 4.5 (1.80).
We also fancy Atletico Madrid & BTTS – Yes at 5/2 (3.50). This landed in the visiting team's last two league outings.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 17/20 (1.85) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Atletico Madrid at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> Atletico Madrid & BTTS – Yes at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-3 at 13/1 (14.00) | Likelihood: Outsider