Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th August 2025

Atletico Madrid face a daunting first assignment in the LaLiga when they visit the title favourites Espanyol on the opening day of the new campaign.

Since both Espanyol and Atletico Madrid are looking to start their season on a good note, we are in for a tough fight over their first points of the season on Sunday.

Espanyol only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded 11 for an average of 1.1 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Atletico Madrid scored 22 goals, conceded eight and held on for a clean sheet in four of their last ten matches.

Espanyol and Atletico Madrid had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3/1.

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Espanyol Form

Espanyol suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by Barcelona in a 0-2 defeat. Osasuna also proved too hard to handle, as they won 2-0, before Espanyol were able to strike back last time out in a 2-0 win against Las Palmas. Espanyol claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost two, scored six goals and conceded six.

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Paris Saint-Germain, they were left empty-handed in a 4-0 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Seattle Sounders FC in a 1-3 win. They followed that up with a 1-0 win against Botafogo RJ in their most recent outing. Atletico Madrid won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and seven scored.

Espanyol and Atletico Madrid seem to have a strong read on the game plan of this particular opponent, as their last three encounters offered no winner. With that in mind, the draw once again makes an attractive bet.

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Squads

Espanyol Squad

The 46-year-old coach of the home team, Manolo Gonzalez, will select the lineup against Atletico Madrid from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Angel Fortuno (0/0), Marko Dmitrovic (0/0), Pol Tristan (0/0), Brian Olivan (0/0), Carlos Romero (0/0), Fernando Calero (0/0), Ian Forns (0/0), Jose Salinas (0/0), Leandro Cabrera (0/0), Miguel Rubio (0/0), Omar El Hilali (0/0), Pablo Ramon (0/0), Ruben Sanchez (0/0), Edu Exposito (0/0), Pol Lozano (0/0), Rafel Bauza (0/0), Ramon Terrats (0/0), Roger Hinojo (0/0), Antoniu Roca (0/0), Javier Puado (0/0), Jofre Carreras (0/0), Kenneth Soler (0/0), Kike Garcia (0/0), Marcos Fernandez (0/0), Pere Milla (0/0), Roberto Fernandez (0/0), Tyrhys Dolan (0/0).

Atletico Madrid Squad

Here is the full team squad of Atletico Madrid. The 55 year-old Diego Simeone will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Bernabe Barragan (0/0), Jan Oblak (0/0), Juan Musso (0/0), Clement Lenglet (0/0), David Hancko (0/0), Geronimo Spina (0/0), Ilias Kostis (0/0), Javi Galan (0/0), Jose Gimenez (0/0), Marc Pubill (0/0), Nahuel Molina (0/0), Rayane Belaid (0/0), Robin Le Normand (0/0), Conor Gallagher (0/0), Jano Monserrate (0/0), Javi Morcillo (0/0), Javier Serrano (0/0), Johnny Cardoso (0/0), Koke (0/0), Marcos Llorente (0/0), Matteo Ruggeri (0/0), Pablo Barrios (0/0), Thiago Almada (0/0), Alejandro Baena (0/0), Alexander Soerloth (0/0), Antoine Griezmann (0/0), Carlos Martin (0/0), Giuliano Simeone (0/0), Julian Alvarez (0/0).

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Espanyol seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment on Sunday. Omar El Hilali and Javier Puado can't be called up by the Espanyol-manager, with both serving a ban.

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Lineups

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Espanyol played Atletico Madrid. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Espanyol go into their upcoming match against Atletico Madrid with a 10% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 1-5-4 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 8/11 with bookies.

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

With two goals in six matches Pere Milla has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Atletico Madrid and their defence. The visitors hope Alexander Soerloth adds another to his current tally of eight goals in his latest matches.

In their last 10 matches at RCDE Stadium across all tournaments Espanyol won five times, drew three and lost two times. Atletico Madrid claimed four wins, two draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at RCDE Stadium since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Espanyol. The same occurred in three of the last 10 league games away from home for Atletico Madrid.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Espanyol managed an average of 1.2 goals, with Atletico Madrid averaging 1.4 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Espanyol, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Atletico Madrid's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.