Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Diego Simeone’s men have kept the most clean sheets in the LaLiga this season.

Espanyol are ready to host Atletico Madrid in match week 29 of the LaLiga 2024-25 edition. The hosts are in 15th place. They will be looking for a win here, as they will not be looking to end up in the relegation zone. Atleti are in the third spot, and their battle for the Spanish league title might slowly fade away.

The hosts Espanyol have already met Atletico de Madrid this season, where neither side emerged as the winner. That LaLiga contest ended in a draw. They cannot afford to lose here as they are not looking to get demoted. A win here is surely going to help aid their cause of keeping them safe, but it is not going to be an easy affair for them against Atleti.

Diego Simeone’s men were not quite able to see positive results in their last couple of games. Atletico Madrid will be playing away from home, and this might challenge their mental strength and confidence. If Atleti want to stay in the title race, a win is essential for them here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Stadium: RCDE Stadium
• Date: Saturday, March 29
• Kick-off Time: 20:45 IST/ 15:15 GMT/ 10:15 ET/ 07:15 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Espanyol: L-D-W-D-L

Atletico Madrid: W-L-L-W-L

Players to Watch

Javier Puado (Espanyol)

The Spaniard will be one of the main men in the attacking front for Espanyol. The 26-year-old is also the top goal-getter for the hosts in the Spanish League this season. Although Javier Paudo has not scored any goals recently, he will be looking to step up as a game-changer for his side.

Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)

The young Argentine is in good form and even scored for the Argentina national football team during the recent international break. Julian Alvarez remains a constant threat to the opponent’s defence while on the attacking front. He is also the top goal getter alongside Alexander Sorloth for Atletico in the LaLiga this season.

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Match Facts

• Atletico Madrid are on a two-match losing streak in the LaLiga.
• Espanyol have won only one of their last five matches in the Spanish league.
• The last three confrontations between these two sides ended in a draw.

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid: Betting Tips and Odds

• Atletico Madrid to win @8/13 William Hill
• Julian Alvarez to score @9/2 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @1/4 bet365

Injury and Team News

Alvaro Tejero, Pablo Ramon and a couple more players are injured and will not be a part of Espanyol’s squad.

Atletico Madrid will be without the services of Angel Correa, as he is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 27

Espanyol won: 6

Atletico Madrid won: 13

Draws: 8

Predicted Lineups

Espanyol predicted lineup (4-3-2-1)

Garcia (GK); El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Gonzalez, Lozano, Carreras; Kral, Puado; Fernandez

Atletico Madrid predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Oblak (GK); Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Mandava; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez

Match Prediction

The hosts are not in the best of form, and because of this, they will be under pressure. Atletico Madrid are likely to defeat Espanyol in their first LaLiga fixture after the March international break.

Prediction: Espanyol 1-2 Atletico Madrid

Telecast Details

India – GXR World website

UK – LaLiga TV, Premier Sports and ITV

US –  ESPN+

Nigeria – SuperSport

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