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Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol: Spanish Championship Match Prediction
Atletico will play in the third round of the Primera championship at their home stadium Metropolitano on August 28 against Espanyol. The last two head-to-head matches ended in a draw. What to expect from the Madrid derby? Our experts assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets on the game. Our star expert Igor Semshov also shared his opinion on this game
Command Analysis
Atletico Madrid
SpainCurrent form
The debut of highly paid players Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher was successful last Sunday, when Atletico won 3-0 against Girona, the third team in Primera from the last championship of La Liga. Diego Simeone is pleased with his team and we expect a repeat of the feat of a year ago, when the "Indians" left no stone unturned against Rayo Vallecano (7-0) in the third round. In addition, everyone expects a successful game from the "mattress makers" at home, where the Metropolintano is traditionally considered an impregnable fortress.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of action: Marcos Paulo (knee injury) and Lemar (injury)
Interesting trends for betting
- Atletico Madrid have scored at least twice in their last four home games.
- Atletico have scored before half-time in just one of their last six home games
- Madrid have won two of their last four head-to-head encounters with Espanyol
Estimated line-up : Moldovan – Azpilitueta, Normand, Witsel, Lino – Koke, de Paul, Llorente, Riquelmy – Griezmann, Sorloth.
Espanyol
SpainCurrent form
Espanyol have performed well in their first two games in the top flight, but a couple of 1-0 defeats mean they have received nothing for their efforts. Losing three consecutive league games without scoring is something they have not experienced since July 2020, but their dismal away record on the road suggests things are not looking good. The Parrots actually won their first visit to the brand new Metropolitano back in May 2018 (2-0) and have managed to avoid defeat in three of their last five encounters.
Disqualifications and injuries
Exposito is out of the game (knee injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Espanyol have not lost three consecutive La Liga games since July 2020
- The visitors have lost two of their last five matches by one goal.
Estimated line-up : Garcia - Terejo, El Hilili, Gomez, Carbero, Romero - Milla, Graguera, Lozano - Puado, Roca.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
Four of the last six head-to-head matches have seen this score
6.50Bet Goals in both halves – no
In 3 of Espanyol's last 5 matches, goals were scored in the same half
1.82Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
In 3 of the last 5 matches of the hosts such a bet took place
1.88Bet Number 1 in the score
In three of the last six matches this bet has played out
1.65Tip and bets
The hosts look very strong and showed themselves in all their glory in the last round. Nevertheless, we should expect maximum concentration in defense from the Barcelona representatives, who will try to tune in to the game and prove that it was not in vain that they started in the elite championship. We expect viscous football away from the goal, which may ultimately bring a minimum of goals scored. Moreover, in the last two matches of the guests, more than one goal was not scored.
Our betting tip is under 2.5 goals and we bet on it for 2.10
Bet on the outcome
Today, everything is on the side of the experienced Diego Simeone, who has serious players in his ranks and will play with serious support from the stands. However, the last two games of the opponents ended in a draw, which cannot be ruled out in this match. We believe that Espanyol has a chance for the first point of the tournament.
The betting tip is a draw and we bet on it for 5.75
Betting on yellow cards
This fight will most likely not be an exception and may lead to a lot of violations, some of which may be severely condemned by the referee. Moreover, in two of the last four fights, the referee did not show less than four yellow cards.
Betting Tip - total yellow cards over four. This option can be found for 1.71
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