Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol

Atlético Madrid clash with Espanyol at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 21 February.

Espanyol are a standout wager at +1.25 for their clash against Atlético Madrid, with our money split equally between +1 and +1.5. We’re expecting the visitors to keep this contest close, so this Asian Handicap bet at odds of -128 is the way forward.

Atlético Madrid have been beaten in back-to-back La Liga games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de Vallecas. Diego Simeone's side had four shots on target and enjoyed 58% possession.

Three days ago, Atléti drew 3-3 when visiting Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Espanyol drew 2-2 against Celta Vigo in their previous game. This was on home soil at RCDE Stadium. The Barcelona club had 44% possession and totalled three shots on goal, with Kike Garcia and Tyrhys Dolan finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Espanyol have gone unbeaten in their past five meetings with Atléti. In their last encounter, Espanyol enjoyed a 2-1 victory when hosting at RCDE Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have included three Atléti wins, two Espanyol victories and five draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Atlético Madrid	30	17	6	7	50	30	20	50:30	57
10	Espanyol	30	10	8	12	36	44	-8	36:44	38

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Atléti have had 54.1% possession, 511.4 passes and 6.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while earning 4.6 corners.

Top scorer Alexander Soerloth has found the net 3 times, with Antoine Griezmann and Koke getting 2 apiece. Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone and Giacomo Raspadori are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Jan Oblak has kept 4 clean sheets.

Espanyol have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. Manolo Gonzalez's team average 44.6% possession, 346.9 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.7 goals from 10.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Leandro Cabrera, Roberto Fernandez and Carlos Romero, with 2 goals apiece. Ramon Terrats, Cyril Ngonge and Kike Garcia have clocked up 1 assists, with Marko Dmitrovic keeping 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Atlético Madrid confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jan Oblak (GK), Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Alejandro Baena, Matteo Ruggeri, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, Alexander Soerloth.

Espanyol confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Clemens Riedel, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Omar El Hilali, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Jofre Carreras, Kike Garcia.

Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Espanyol +1.25 looks like the Asian Handicap bet to place at odds of -128. We’re expecting the outsiders to prosper in this La Liga match and generate a solid return based on the numbers.

The latest La Liga injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Atléti in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Atléti in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Atléti in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Atléti in 8 consecutive games against Espanyol.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 56.2% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Espanyol Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -128 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Atléti 1 - 1 Espanyol

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +600 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pere Milla Over 1.5 Shots -125

Pere Milla (Espanyol) has fired an average of 2.33 shots in his past nine La Liga games on the road. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -125 currently on offer.

Latest Pere Milla Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+1050

Shots

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

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Thiago Almada to Score +360

Thiago Almada (Atléti) has scored three goals in his past seven La Liga home matches. We’re content to land the +360 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Thiago Almada Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+900

Shots

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -143

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in six straight Atlético Madrid games, while there has been an average of 10.20 corners in the last five away matches involving Espanyol. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Atléti

Total

10.90 6.30 4.60

Home

12.30 8.40 3.90

Away

9.90 5.50 4.40

Espanyol

Total

9.00 4.80 4.20

Home

9.40 5.20 4.20

Away

9.30 4.70 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-147

Atléti Corners

Over 6.5

-116

Under 6.5

-122

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+340

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Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Atlético Madrid are forecasted to have a 68% chance of triumphing in this La Liga encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -217. Espanyol are the outsiders at +600 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you fancy Atléti to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of -102. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Espanyol at +525 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +138.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every La Liga match before making a decision.

Full-Time Result

1

-217

X

+320

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-102

X

+138

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-455

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-714

2

+360

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-123

2 Hcp +1

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-120

Julián Álvarez is available at +110 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +310 to find the net first.

Julián Álvarez (Atléti)

First

+110

Anytime

+310

Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)

First

+115

Anytime

+290

Ademola Lookman (Atléti)

First

+180

Anytime

+475

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Álex Baena (Atléti)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Nicolás González (Atléti)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Rodrigo Mendoza (Atléti)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Thiago Almada (Atléti)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Obed Vargas (Atléti)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

David Hancko (Atléti)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Johnny Cardoso (Atléti)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Robin Le Normand (Atléti)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

José Giménez (Atléti)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Matteo Ruggeri (Atléti)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Marc Pubill (Atléti)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Clément Lenglet (Atléti)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Marcos Llorente (Atléti)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Koke (Atléti)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Nahuel Molina (Atléti)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Julián Álvarez (Atléti)

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-

Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-

Ademola Lookman (Atléti)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Thiago Almada (Atléti)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Nicolás González (Atléti)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Álex Baena (Atléti)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Obed Vargas (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

David Hancko (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Johnny Cardoso (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Atléti have eight victories and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Espanyol are winless in the last three away games. The Barcelona club have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

It was a 0-0 draw when Atléti last faced Espanyol at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The past 4 H2H meetings at Riyadh Air Metropolitano have included two Atléti wins along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Atlético Madrid Home Stats		8-0-2	2.80	2.10	0.70	7	3	5	5
Espanyol Away Stats		4-2-4	2.40	1.10	1.30	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

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