Atletico Madrid are back in action at the Estadio Metropolitano this Wednesday. Our Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they’ll be able to record back-to-back home wins.
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Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol prediction: Hosts to cruise to victory with Sorloth on target
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- Our Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol betting tips take into account the poor start of the visitors who are the only team yet to score in La Liga 2024/25 and one of just two without a point.
- Since the start of last season, Atleti have won 11 home games by a margin of two or more goals in all competitions.
- Espanyol have won just two of their last 17 matches in the top flight.
Correct score prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-0 Espanyol
Diego Simeone’s team look stronger after a really bold summer in the transfer market and they’ve got the likes of Alexander Sorloth and Conor Gallagher to bring into the team here and freshen things up. Confidence will be high after a dominant weekend win and they should be far too strong for newly promoted Espanyol.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atleti the red hot favourites
- HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.0%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.0%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol odds with an implied probability of 75.0% that they win the game.
They were too good for Girona on Sunday, winning 3-0 with Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente and Koke on target.
As for Espanyol, they head into this following a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad as a result of a late Take Kubo strike.
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Most recent H2Hs: Atleti targeting fourth home win in five
Our Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol prediction suggests Los Rojiblancos will make it 13 points from a possible 15 in home league games against this opposition. Espanyol haven’t beaten Atleti since a 3-0 home win in May 2019.
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Atletico Madrid preview: Gallagher set for full debut
After a lively cameo at the weekend, Gallagher should make his first start for Atleti in this game. Rotation is expected from Simeone who only has an injury concern over Thomas Lemar.
Predicted Lineup: Oblak (GK), Reinildo, Le Normand, Witsel, Lino, Gallagher, Koke, Molina, Griezmann, Alvarez & Sorloth
Spain Primera Liga 31/08/24 W Athletic Bilbao 0 Atletico Madrid 1 Spain Primera Liga 28/08/24 D Espanyol 0 Atletico Madrid 0 Spain Primera Liga 25/08/24 W Girona 0 Atletico Madrid 3 Spain Primera Liga 19/08/24 D Villarreal 2 Atletico Madrid 2 Elite Club Friendlies 11/08/24 W Juventus 0 Atletico Madrid 2
Espanyol preview: A free hit for Manolo?
Manolo Gonzalez may chop and change his eleven here, with a much more winnable game at home to Rayo to come at the weekend. Leandro Cabrera is an injury doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Joan Garcia (GK), Gomez, Kumbulla, El Hilali, Olivan, Kral, Aguado, Tejero, Puado, Cardona & Veliz
Spain Primera Liga 31/08/24 W Rayo Vallecano 1 Espanyol 2 Spain Primera Liga 28/08/24 D Atletico Madrid 0 Espanyol 0 Spain Primera Liga 24/08/24 L Real Sociedad 1 Espanyol 0 Spain Primera Liga 19/08/24 L Valladolid 1 Espanyol 0 Club Friendly List 10/08/24 L Heidenheim 2 Espanyol 1
Player to watch – Alexander Sorloth
The home team are expected to recall Alexander Sorloth up top. The Norwegian scored on his Atleti debut at Villarreal, but was still replaced at the break, with Simeone clearly not impressed with all aspects of his play.
Can Sorloth replicate stunning numbers from last term?
The 2023/24 season was easily the Norwegian’s best in Spain and his attacking numbers were very impressive. He scored a goal every 108 minutes in La Liga and averaged 2.3 shots and 1.0 key passes per game.
