Atletico Madrid’s faltering title push takes them to the RCDE Stadium on Saturday. Our Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can get back on track with three points here.
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Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid prediction: Score draw at the RCDE Stadium
Key stats
- Our Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid betting tips take into account that both teams have scored in four of the last six matches involving Diego Simeone’s team.
- Espanyol have avoided defeat in 79% of their home league games this term.
- 71% of those games produced goals at each end.
Correct score prediction: Espanyol 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Espanyol have improved in the second half of the season, with some shrewd January business helping to boost their survival prospects.
They’ve defeated Real Madrid and held Athletic Club on this ground since the start of February, and there’s every chance they can take points off an Atleti side that is going through a really poor run.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid odds, with an implied probability of 64.5% that they win this match.
They head into the game after throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 against Barcelona last time out, a crushing blow to their title dreams.
As for the hosts, they were beaten 2-1 at Mallorca in their last match, despite benefitting from a Vedat Muriqi own goal.
For more from the upcoming matches, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Three straight draws
Our Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid prediction suggests we could get a fourth draw in the space of as many meetings between these clubs.
Both teams have scored in five of the last six clashes overall.
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Espanyol preview: Three concerns for Manolo
The Catalans are missing midfielder Jose Gragera to an injury, while they have doubts over Fernando Pacheco and Alvaro Tejero.
Predicted Lineup: J. Garcia (GK), Romero, Cabrera, Kumbulla, El Hilali, Gonzalez de Zarate, Lozano, Kral, Puado & R. Fernandez & Jofre
Spain La Liga 12/04/25 W Celta Vigo 0 Espanyol 2 Spain La Liga 04/04/25 W Rayo Vallecano 0 Espanyol 4 Spain La Liga 29/03/25 D Atletico Madrid 1 Espanyol 1 Spain Copa de Catalunya 19/03/25 W Barcelona 0 Espanyol 5 Spain La Liga 15/03/25 L Mallorca 2 Espanyol 1
Atletico Madrid preview: Simeone’s men regroup after a busy international break
Simeone may rest one or two of his South Americans who have faced long trips back from World Cup qualifiers. He has a full squad available, with the exception of the suspended Angel Correa.
Predicted Lineup: Oblak (GK), Azpilicueta, Lenglet, Le Normand, Llorente, Lino, Barrios, Koke, Simeone, Griezmann & Sorloth
Spain La Liga 14/04/25 W Valladolid 2 Atletico Madrid 4 Spain La Liga 06/04/25 W Sevilla 1 Atletico Madrid 2 Spain Copa del Rey 02/04/25 L Barcelona 1 Atletico Madrid 0 Spain La Liga 29/03/25 D Espanyol 1 Atletico Madrid 1 Spain La Liga 16/03/25 L Barcelona 4 Atletico Madrid 2
Player to watch – Alexander Sorloth
Despite often only featuring off the bench, Alexander Sorloth is Atletico Madrid’s joint top scorer in La Liga this term with 11 goals.
Sorloth’s late impact
No other player in the top five European leagues has scored more goals coming off the bench this season than the Norwegian (eight).
He may even end up starting this game, if Simeone decides to rest Julian Alvarez after his international commitments with Argentina.