Atletico Madrid hosts Espanyol at the Metropolitano in a clash from the 25th round of Spanish La Liga. Stay with us because we will provide you with our Predicting correct scores in football matches guide. Here we go!
Atletico Madrid are currently 4th in La Liga’s standings with 45 points – on par with the third Villarreal. Los Rojiblancos are without a win in their last three games, though – one draw and two losses. That’s something that Diego Simeone has to fix – his team’s current form is not good.
Espanyol find themselves at 6th place in the standings with 35 points. Los Perricos are having one of the best seasons in recent years. If they qualify for the European competitions, it’d be a massive success for them.
Atletico Madrid News & Analysis
Despite beating Barcelona in the Copa del Rey 1/2-finals, scoring four times for a 4-0 win, Atletico Madrid’s current shape is far from perfect. Los Colchoneros won just one point in their last three games in La Liga. That’s something the manager Diego Simeone has to analyse – what’s the reason for this drop in the performance.
In their last game Atleti paid a visit to Rayo Vallecano, but conceded a heavy 0-3 defeat at the Vallecas. The truth is Los Colchoneros didn’t show anything from their win against Barca. It was like watching a different team on the pitch.
During the week Atletico had another challenge – a match against Club Brugge in the Champions League playoffs. It means that Simeone has to find a way to keep the team fresh against Espanyol. Some rotations could be made – players like Cardoso, Mendoza, Almada and Gonzalez could start again.
Espanyol News & Analysis
Espanyol are now dreaming of a Top 6 finish in La Liga – something that would allow them to return to European football. Los Perricos are in their worst form since the beginning of the season, though – one draw and four losses in the last five rounds. The manager Manolo Gonzalez can’t find a way to stabilise the team at the moment – and that’s a problem.
In their last match Espanyol faced Celta Vigo at home and only got a point after a 2-2 draw at the RCDE Stadium. Kike Garcia and Tyrhys Dolan scored for the hosts, but a late equaliser in the 93rd minute allowed Celta to get a point.
We don’t think that Manolo will change his favourite 4-4-2 formation against Atletico. Lozano and Exposito remain crucial for the team’s midfield dynamics while Jaen Fernandez will be the key threat upfront.
Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Betting Predictions
Both Atletico and Espanyol are not among the teams in a good shape in La Liga at the moment. But this could change. Let’s see how this one will go.
- 1X;
- Under 2.5 Goals;
Head-to-Head Matches
Atletico Madrid are enjoying some huge advantage against Espanyol in the head-to-head records. Los Rojiblancos have won 96 times against the Catalans. Los Perricos have 54 wins.
Betting Verdict
We don’t expect to see many goals between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol. Both teams are not in their best shape, but the home advantage is Atletico’s. Thank you for being with us and our Predicting correct scores in football matches.