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Espanyol - Atletico Madrid
Spain Primera Liga - RCDE Stadium
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Espanyol will host Atletico Madrid in the upcoming La Liga round on Wednesday, May 24th. So, let's take a better look at this duel and what we can expect to happen, along with our best football betting tips for this game.
Our Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Predictions and Betting Tips
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Espanyol and Atletico Madrid to Draw
With three games left in the season, Espanyol is in the relegation zone and it will be a tough task for them to avoid relegation, especially since their opponent in the next round is one of the best teams in the league, Atletico Madrid.
That being said, Atletico Madrid is certainly either third or second in the standings come the end of the season, so they won't be as motivated as usual. Still, they are much better than Espanyol, even away from home, so a draw sounds realistic and it is our first Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid prediction.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
The last five head-to-head duels between these two teams have all ended with both teams score and we can see that being the case now as well, so our second Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid prediction is for both teams to score in this game.
In addition to this, both teams have scored in a whopping 74% of all Espanyol matches in the league this season, while the same thing happened in 49% of all Atletico Madrid games in La Liga so far.
The Latest Odds and Stats for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
If you are trying to find the best Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid odds, you can do it right here, on our website:
Head to Head
06/11/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Espanyol
1
1
17/04/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Espanyol
2
1
12/09/21
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Atletico Madrid
1
2
01/03/20
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Atletico Madrid
1
1
10/11/19
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Espanyol
3
1
Last Five - Espanyol
28/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Valencia
Espanyol
2
2
D
24/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Espanyol
3
3
D
21/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol
1
2
W
14/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Barcelona
Espanyol
4
2
L
04/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Sevilla
Espanyol
3
2
L
Last Five - Atletico Madrid
28/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Sociedad
Atletico Madrid
1
2
W
24/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Atletico Madrid
3
3
D
21/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Osasuna
Atletico Madrid
0
3
W
14/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Elche
Atletico Madrid
1
0
L
03/05/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Cadiz
Atletico Madrid
1
5
W
Now we can check out a few of the highest odds and top markets for this game:
Espanyol odds: 47/18 (3.61) – 27.70% Probability
Draw odds: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30% Probability
Atletico Madrid odds: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60% Probability
Atletico Madrid are the expected winners in this game, with a 47.60% win probability. Meanwhile, Memphis Depay is the favorite to be the First Goalscorer at 6/1 (7.00) odds, with a 14.30% probability. Also, the most likely Correct Score in this match is a 1-1 draw at 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%.
Espanyol – Atletico Madrid Preview: Team News, Form, & Predicted Lineups
You can find out all that you need to know about both teams right here, including the most likely Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid lineups:
Espanyol
With two wins, one draw, and three losses in the last six games, Espanyol hasn't been in great form, but they have done well enough to stay close to other teams in the relegation battle and have a chance to stay up. That being said, Espanyol is currently in the relegation zone and they will need to string together good results in the last three rounds if they want to avoid moving to the second rank of Spanish football.
Meanwhile, Sergi Gomez, Martin Braithwaite, and Jose Gragera are all on the team's injury list and unlikely to play in this match.
Espanyol Predicted Lineup:
Pacheco – Gil, Montes, Cabrera, Olivan – Darder, Calero – Puado, Melamed, Suarez – Joselu
Atletico Madrid
With four wins in the last six games and an impressive run of form in the last couple of months, Atletico Madrid managed to secure a spot in Champions League for next season and they could even finish this season in La Liga in second place since they are currently just one point behind their city rivals, Real Madrid.
When it comes to team news, Alvaro Morata joins the team's injury list, along with Jan Oblak, Thomas Lemar, Memphis Depay, Stefan Savic, Marcos Llorente, and Reinildo.
Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup:
Grbic – Molina, Gimenez, Hermoso, Witsel, Carrasco – Saul, De Paul, Koke – Correa, Griezmann
Starting Lineups
Check the starting lineups around one hour before the match begins.
Espanyol
Atletico Madrid
Player to Watch – Joselu
While we expect a close and exciting game, we went with Joselu as our player to watch in this game since this is the key match for Espanyol in their fight for survival and Joselu is the team's best performer this season.
After all, the experienced striker has led the team with fifteen goals and two assists in this La Liga season, so Atletico Madrid will have to pay special attention to him in this duel.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid – Common Questions
- Who is hosting the game? Espanyol is hosting the game at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat.
- When does the match kick off? The match kicks off at 9 pm BST on Wednesday, May 24th.
- What was the outcome of the last duel between these teams? The last duel between these two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
