As part of the ninth round of the Spanish Primera Catalan Espanyol and Atletico Madrid. The guests are in second place in the standings, while the hosts are still in the middle of the ranking. Will the hosts be able to fend off the favorite on October 17th? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Espanyol
Current form
Espanyol expects to at least avoid a struggle for survival this season, but so far the Catalans have been playing with varying success. September started for the club with a 1-1 draw against status-ranked Sevilla and a 2-0 away win over Osasuna, but the hosts scored only one point in the next three matches. First, the wards of Manolo Gonzalez lost to Rayo Vallecano (1:2) and Elche (1:3), and then they could not beat the last team of the championship, Malaga (1:1) on the road. The team currently occupies 12th place in the standings and is only two points ahead of the relegation zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
Garcia is injured and will not play in the match. The entry of Dmitrovich, Gorosabel and Hofre into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
The team has scored in every match this season
The club won only one of the four home matches of the season.
Approximate composition: Fortunio - Hartman, Cabrera, Riedel, El Hilali- Exposito, Gonzalez-Zaragoza, Hernandez, Calatrava - Fernandez Jean
Atletico Madrid
Current form
For just over a month now, Atletico has not lost points in either the championship or the Champions League. On September 9, Diego Simeone's team lost to Liverpool on the road (1:2), after which they gained crazy form and won five victories in a row. In the Spanish Example, they managed to beat Real Sociedad (3:0), Osasuna (4:0), Real Madrid (2:1) and Alaves (2:1), and in the second round of the Champions League in the middle of the week, Madrid won a home victory over Manchester United (2:0). The capital's team ranks second in the Example and is ahead of Betis in additional indicators. The guests are five points behind the leading Barcelona.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cardoso and Koke will not be able to participate in the match.
Interesting betting trends
The team has scored two goals in each of the last three matches.
None of the last eight matches of the guests ended in a draw.
Espanyol will have freshness on their side, but the team, unlike the opponent, did not participate in European competitions this week. But the recent results of the hosts do not indicate the ability to impose competition on an opponent like Atletico. Simeone's team reached the peak of their form, came in second place in the standings, beat Real Madrid and won their first victory in the main stage of the Champions League. The depth of the squad should be enough for the guests, so we are waiting for a confident victory from Madrid on the road.
Our betting tip is the Asian handicap (-1) on Atletico in 2.20
The results of the hosts, of course, are not impressive, but the team scores in every match and will certainly be able to break through the Atletico defense at least once. Against the background of fatigue after the Champions League, the guests may well make one mistake in defense, but the Madrid team themselves must play effectively in attack. We believe that the opponents will exchange goals scored.
Our betting tip is that both will score in 1.77
Betting on corners
The guests are on the rise right now, and the hosts are struggling to score points and are unlikely to choose an attacking style of play in the match against Atletico. For sure, the Champions League participant will dominate the field and take the lead, including in the corners.
Our betting tip is the Asian handicap (-1.5) on the corners at Atletico in 1.88
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