Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Atlético Madrid take on Espanyol in a televised La Liga match this Saturday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Estadio Vicente Calderon. Atleti come into this on the back of an easy 0-6 away win at Guijuelo in the Copa del Rey, while Espanyol were held to a 1-1 draw at Alcorcon in the same competition.
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Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Preview
Atletico Madrid are hoping to have Filipe Luis back for this one, so Lucas Hernandez is expected to relinquish the left-back position. Stefan Savic will get the nod ahead of Jose Maria Gimenez in central defence and Tiago will continue in midfield. Kevin Gameiro will partner Antoine Griezmann to form a mouthwatering attacking duo.
Espanyol welcome back Hernan Perez from a ban and he should slot in on the right-wing. On the opposite side of midfield, Pablo Piatti will hope to recover from a knee complaint. Aaron Caricol could be busy at left-back and will need Diego Reyes for cover at center-half.
Team Predictions Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol
Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 formation: Oblak; Luis, Godin, Savic, Juanfran; Carrasco, Gabi, Tiago, Koke; Griezmann, Gameiro
Espanyol 4-4-2 formation: Lopez; Caricol, Reyes, Lopez, Sanchez; Piatti, Fuego, Jurado, Perez; Baptistao, Moreno
Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Betting Tips
- Atletico Madrid have won 7 drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Espanyol have won 4 drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Atletico Madrid have scored an average of 2.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Espanyol have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Atletico Madrid’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Espanyol’s previous 10 matches
Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction
Atletico Madrid had a bit of a wobble a few games back but come into this on the back of three straight wins. A comfortable 2-0 win over PSV in the Champions League was followed by an impressive 0-3 triumph away to Osasuna and they were in the goalscoring groove once more in midweek.
Espanyol are unbeaten in 7 La Liga games but have had a relatively kind run during that spell. Prior to a disappointing draw in the Spanish Cup, they prevailed against newly-promoted La Liga sides. Espanyol ground out a 0-1 win away to Alaves and won 3-0 at home to Leganes.
Atletico have won their last 6 home matches against Espanyol in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in 4 of those victories. It’s worth bearing in mind that the last 4 meetings at Estadio Vicente Calderon produced under 2.5 goals, a stat which also applies to Atleti’s 3 most recent home games in La Liga and Espanyol’s 3 most recent away games. The hosts will have to work hard for goals but have a quality player in Antoine Griezmann who will be a constant threat and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he proved to be the difference.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
ATLETICO MADRID at 1/4 with William Hill
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 11/10 with Unibet
Correct Score Prediction
ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 at 5/1 with Unibet
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