LiontipsAtletico vs Espanyol. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Atletico put up a great performance in the Champions League group stage, team managed to get ahead of Porto and Milan and earned a play-off spot. In the first play-off round Indians managed to beat Manchester United, but Madrid team failed to advance past the second round - team was beaten by another team from Manchester, Manchester City (0:1 on aggregate).
After 31 rounds of La Liga Diego Simeone's men have 17 victories and six draws, delivering 57 points and a 4th spot in the standings. In the previous round the Red-Whites were beaten by Mallorca (0:1).
Gimenez and Herrera are sidelined for the upcoming match.
Espanyol got off to a great start in the current edition of Copa del Rey, the Budgerigars beat Ponferradina and Palencia in first rounds. In the round of 16 Catalan club played against Mallorca and failed to advance further.
After 31 rounds of La Liga visitors have nine victories and nine draws, delivering 39 points and an 11th spot in the standings. Barcelona team has a decent offensive record with 36 goals. In the previous round the White-Blues managed to beat Celta.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
Madrid team won 3 of 5 latest head-to-head matches
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In two latest matches of the hosts goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаCorners: total over 9,5
This bet played in 2 of 4 latest matches of the hosts
Tip and bets
We are expecting a great offensive performance from the hosts, who failed to advance into the Champions League semi-final. Today they will try to redeem themselves for that defeat. Visitors are unlikely to withstand in this match, they have no motivation for the rest of the season, plus team is not successful in head-to-head matches.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1,5) on Atletico
We are expecting an offensive performance from both sides tonight. In three of four latest head-to-head matches at least three goals were scored, so we offer to place a bet on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 3 goals
