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Spanish La Liga - RCD Espanyol VS Atletico Madrid Prediction
Spanish La Liga - RCD Espanyol VS Atletico Madrid
Match Time:29-03-2025 23:15 Saturday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Espanyol
The home team have a boost, as Pol Lozano is back in the mix after serving a ban last time out. But they do remain without the services of Fernando Pacheco, Jose Gragera, Pablo Ramon, and Alvaro Tejero because of fitness concerns.
Espanyol are unlikely to make too many changes to the team that started in their last outing when they take on Atletico Madrid this weekend. The home side will line up in a 4-4-2 formation, where Joan Garcia will be in goal.
Omar El Hilali and Carlos Romero will be the full-backs, while Marash Kumbulla and Leandro Cabrera will pair up in the heart of the defence. In the centre of the park, Pol Lozano will partner with Urko Gonzalez.
They will look to ensure Atletico Madrid midfielders do not dominate the proceedings. Jofre Carreras and Javi Puado will feature on the flanks, providing support to the full-backs and at the same time looking to create chances for their forwards. In the final third, Alex Kral will start alongside Roberto Fernandez.
Atletico Madrid
Angel Correa remains suspended, while Koke remains doubtful for this fixture because of a muscular issue. Apart from the duo, everyone else should be available for selection.
The visitors will line up in a 4-4-2 formation, where Jan Oblak will be in goal. Nahuel Molina and Javi Galan should be the full-backs, with Robin Le Normand pairing up, with Jose Gimenez in the heart of the defence.
Giuliano Simeone and Conor Gallagher could feature on the flanks in midfield, while Rodrigo De Paul and Pablo Barrios will take up a more central role. They will look to control the tempo of the game. In attack, Julian Alvarez should continue to pair up with Antoine Griezmann.
Espanyol possible starting lineup:
J Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Carreras, Lozano, Gonzalez, J Puado; Kral, Fernandez
Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:
Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Espanyol and have won 18 out of the last 42 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Espanyol's 12 victories.
Espanyol are winless in their last seven matches against Atletico Madrid in La Liga - their longest such run against Los Colchoneros in the competition since 1986.
Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last three matches away from home against Espanyol in La Liga - their joint-longest such run against them since the turn of the century.
Atletico Madrid have played out draws in their last three matches against Espanyol in La Liga and could play four consecutive such results against the same opponent in the competition for the sixth time in their history.
Espanyol are unbeaten in their last eight home games in La Liga.
Prediction: Espanyol 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Atletico desperately need a win, and we are backing Simeone's side to emerge victorious here; Espanyol's recent home record is excellent, but we are expecting that to be broken by the Red and Whites on Saturday.
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