Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Match Preview & Prediction - LaLiga
This Wednesday evening, Atletico Madrid will host Espanyol in a La Liga fixture featuring two teams at opposite ends of the table. Atletico Madrid are currently in third place, while Espanyol are struggling at second-bottom.
Atletico Madrid, despite qualifying for the Champions League last season, are determined to improve on their previous performance, having finished 19 points behind the league champions, Real Madrid. They began the new season with a 2-2 draw against Villarreal but rebounded impressively with a 3-0 win over Girona. Atletico's form at Estadio Metropolitano is strong, with eight wins in their last 10 home league games and only two defeats there last season.
Espanyol, promoted back to the top flight, need to surpass their previous tally of 37 points from their last stint in La Liga. Their start to the season has been challenging, with consecutive 1-0 losses to Real Valladolid and Real Sociedad. Espanyol also struggled away last season, winning only two of their last 10 away games and have not won against Atletico in their last six encounters (0 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses).
Prediction:
Based on recent form and the head-to-head record, we predict that Atletico Madrid will score over 1.5 goals in this match.
Current Standings:
- Atletico Madrid: 4 points from 2 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses, GD +3)
- Espanyol: 0 points from 2 matches (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, GD -2)
Recent Form:
- Atletico Madrid: 4 wins, 2 draws in their last 6 matches.
- Espanyol: 1 win, 2 draws, 3 losses in their last 6 matches.
Head-to-Head Record:
Atletico Madrid have had the upper hand in recent encounters with Espanyol, winning 50% of the last matches and drawing 50%.
Team News:
- Atletico Madrid: Midfielder Thomas Lemar is the only notable absentee.
- Espanyol: Defender Leandro Cabrera and midfielder Eduardo Expósito are missing.
Statistical Overview:
- Atletico Madrid: Scoring an average of 2.83 goals per match and conceding 0.83.
- Espanyol: Scoring an average of 0.33 goals per match and conceding 0.67.
With their current form and home advantage, Atletico Madrid are likely to secure a comfortable victory and score multiple goals.
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