What is our Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Espanyol 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
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Espanyol will have a mountain to climb on Saturday afternoon as they prepare to welcome an in-form Atletico Madrid side. The Catalans do not seem to be at their sharpest, having gone three games without a win and showing worrying defensive frailties. Their latest outing ended in a 1-1 draw with Malaga, leaving plenty of room for improvement ahead of this demanding fixture. Jofre and Garcia remain sidelined with injuries, further limiting the hosts’ options as they look to upset one of the league’s strongest sides.
Atletico Madrid, by contrast, are flying, having won their last four La Liga matches and followed up with an impressive 2-0 Champions League victory over Manchester United. Diego Simeone’s men also edged Alaves 2-1 at the weekend, with several key players potentially set for bigger roles after coming off the bench. Baena, Hancko and Alvarez are all pushing for starts, giving the visitors plenty of quality and depth as they aim to extend their winning streak.
Espanyol’s defensive issues could prove costly against an Atletico side averaging 1.8 goals per away game. Therefore, Atletico Madrid to Win, Atletico Over 1.5, and Over 2.5 goals total bets seem appealing.
This Primera Division match will be played on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 13:00.
- Competition
- Primera Division
- Kick-off
- Sat 17 Oct, 13:00UK time
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
| Betting Tip | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Correct ScoreEspanyol 1-2 Atletico Madrid | 15/2 | |
| Double Chance12 | 2/9 | |
| Draw No BetAtletico Madrid | 1/4 | |
| Half Time/Full TimeAtletico Madrid / Atletico Madrid | 6/4 | |
| Asian HandicapAtletico Madrid -0.5 | 5/8 | |
| European HandicapAtletico Madrid +1 | 4/11 | |
| Both Teams to ScoreYes | 7/10 | |
| Over / Under 1.5 GoalsOver 1.5 Goals | 1/5 | |
| Over / Under 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5 Goals | 4/6 | |
| Over / Under 3.5 GoalsUnder 3.5 Goals | 1/2 | |
| Over / Under 4.5 GoalsUnder 4.5 Goals | 1/5 | |
| Clean SheetAtletico Madrid: No | 1/2 | |
| Anytime GoalscorerAlexander Sorloth | 11/10 | |
| First GoalscorerAlexander Sorloth | 4/1 | |
| To be BookedJorge Koke | 7/5 | |
| Total Corners9 - 11 | 13/8 |
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View OfferEspanyol Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlwlldwlld | 0.90 |
| Home | wldl | 1.00 |
| Away | dllwld | 0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 3.00 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 1.50 | 1.83 |
| BTTS | 80% | 75% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.39 | 1.62 | 1.23 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.48 | 1.24 | 1.64 |
Atletico Madrid Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwllwwwww | 2.20 |
| Home | wdwww | 2.60 |
| Away | wllww | 1.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 3.00 | 3.20 |
| Scored | 2.10 | 2.40 | 1.80 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| BTTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.83 | 2.04 | 1.62 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.15 | 0.92 | 1.37 |
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Espanyol (25%)
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Atletico Madrid (50%)





