Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Predicted Lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | LaLiga 2024-25

Atletico come in this game on the back of a 3-0 win against Girona.

Atletico Madrid will welcome Espanyol to the Civitas Metropolitano as both teams face off on Thursday evening. Diego Simeone will not be satisfied with how his team performed in the opening game of the season, but they regrouped against Girona and cruised to a 3-0 win against them. Playing against Atletico Madrid in Metropolitano is always a very difficult task as the atmosphere is very hostile and it becomes mentally challenging for a team like Espanyol who are struggling with their on-field performance.

The Catalan team will look to get some points from this match as they have consistently lost two matches in LaLiga and will be eager to get some points on the table. Overall their performance has not been really good and they are not able to perform as per expectations. They must give their best if they want something positive from the match. This will be a mouthwatering clash for the fans.

Kick:Off:

Wednesday, 28 Aug 2024 at 08:30 PM UK

Thursday, 29 Aug 2024 at 01:00 AM IST

Location: Civitas Metropolitano

Form

Atletico Madrid (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-W

Espanyol (in all competitions): L-L-L-D-W

Players to Watch

Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid)

He is a midfielder who is fundamentally oriented on producing offensive plays. He is good at anticipating the movements of his opposition player and is capable of making timely interceptions and tackles. His level of insight is remarkable as he can read the game very well. Barrios’s greatest brilliance lies in his proper positioning and stances. In addition to his playmaking skills, his vision to go into the defender’s shoulders and threaten the space behind is something special.

Alejo Veliz (Espanyol)

His standout strength is his aerial ability, he consistently finds the target and corners when attacking headers, generating really good power even when adjusting his body to crosses. He does not have a lot of pace in him but his intelligent movements near the box make him unpredictable as he is good at exploiting spaces. His hold-up play is decent but it still has some inconsistencies overall he will be a threat to Atletico’s defence for sure.

Match Facts

• Their last meeting was a draw.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol is 3.2.
• Espanyol have lost three away matches in a row.

Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Atletico Madrid will win this fixture – 1/3 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Julian Alvarez will score anytime.
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

For the home team, Marcos Paulo will miss the match due to a cruciate ligament injury, the rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.

Espanyol will again be without the services of midfielder Edu Exposito due to a ligament problem. Still, they are strong in shape as the squad has no other injury issues.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches: 55

Atletico Madrid: 23

Espanyol: 16

Draws: 16

Predicted Lineups

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Oblak(GK); Azpilicueta, Witsel, Le Normand; Llorente, Barrios, Koke, Mandava; Griezmann, Lino; Alvarez

Espanyol Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Garcia(GK); Romero, Cabrera, Kumbulla, Hilali; Cardona, Gragera, Kral, Carreras; Puado, Veliz

Match Prediction for Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

Espanyol will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats when they face the Roje Blancos away from home. Fans can expect an intense battle on the field and both teams will give each other a tough fight to get all three points. Most probably Atletico Madrid will win this fixture as they are back to playing good football.

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Espanyol

Telecast for Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

India: GXR World Website

UK: Premier Sports and ITV

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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