Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2025

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid

Espanyol host Atlético Madrid in this Spanish La Liga opening-weekend match at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Low-Scoring Game On the Cards?

We think the odds of -139 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. It’s anticipated that Espanyol and Atlético Madrid could play out a low-scoring contest.

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1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Clash

Espanyol landed a win when last in league action. It was a 2-0 scoreline at home to Las Palmas at RCDE Stadium. Manolo Gonzalez's side recorded three shots on target and had 44% possession, while Javier Puado and Pere Milla scored one goal each.

Atlético Madrid got the win in their previous La Liga game. A 4-0 victory occurred on the road at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi when playing Girona. Los Colchoneros had eleven shots on goal and recorded 57% possession, with Alexander Soerloth scoring a hat-trick and Clement Lenglet also on the scoresheet.

Last time out, Atléti beat Brazilian Série A side Botafogo 1–0 in the Club World Cup at the Rose Bowl, but it wasn’t enough to see them through the group stage.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen four straight draws between Espanyol and Atléti, with the last encounter finishing 1-1 at RCDE Stadium. The previous 9 H2H matches have featured five draws, three victories for Atléti and just one for Espanyol.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Atlético Madrid	8	3	4	1	15	10	5	15:10	13
9	Espanyol	8	3	3	2	11	11	0	11:11	12

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Espanyol have had 42.6% possession, 341.5 passes and 4.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.1 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts, while being awarded 7.0 corners.

Roberto Fernandez is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Pere Milla and Javier Puado each have 3. Leading assistor is Javier Puado with 3, while goalie Joan Garcia has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Atléti have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Diego Simeone's side have averaged 56.5% possession, 542.6 passes, 5.3 corners taken and 3.3 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts.

Alexander Soerloth got 9 goals, Julian Alvarez notched 6, while Clement Lenglet and two other players scored 1. Rodrigo De Paul, Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann have had 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Jan Oblak has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pol Lozano, Edu Exposito, Jofre Carreras, Ramon Terrats, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernandez.

Atlético Madrid confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jan Oblak (GK), Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Conor Gallagher, Johnny Cardoso, Giuliano Simeone, Alejandro Baena, Thiago Almada, Julian Alvarez.

Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

We hope you agree with our verdict of a low-scoring encounter, with an opportunity to back the -139 for the Under 2.5 Goals selection. We are not anticipating this La Liga clash to yield goals.

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Key Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Espanyol games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Espanyol games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 19 Atléti games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Atléti games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 58.1% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 0 - 2 Atléti

Atléti are available at +575 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Javi Puado Over 1.5 Shots -128

Javi Puado (Espanyol) has had over 1.5 shots in six straight La Liga home matches. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -128 currently on offer.

Latest Javi Puado Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-132

Shots

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

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Julián Álvarez To Score +145

Julián Álvarez (Atléti) is available to score at +145. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Julián Álvarez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+145

First

+330

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-222

Shots

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -133

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four consecutive Atlético Madrid away matches, while the same outcome has happened in two  straight Espanyol home games. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -133 for this Total Corners bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Espanyol

Total

11.80 4.80 7.00

Home

9.70 3.50 6.20

Away

10.60 3.60 7.00

Atléti

Total

8.60 5.30 3.30

Home

9.00 5.40 3.60

Away

8.70 4.60 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-135

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-105

Atléti Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-141

Most Corners

1

+210

X

+650

2

-179

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Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Atléti Made Favourites by the Bookies

The Atlético Madrid betting odds are -172 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this La Liga encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 63% chance of winning. If you’re searching for a different slant, Espanyol are available at +475.

Atléti winning by one goal means that the Asian Handicap -1 selection would get a full refund. However, you would get paid out at -102 if they manage to beat Espanyol by two or more.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Both Teams to Score No option is -132 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to La Liga matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+475

X

+295

2

-172

Half-Time Result

1

+475

X

+128

2

+112

Double Chance

1X

+128

12

-435

X2

-714

Draw No Bet

1

+285

2

-476

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-139

2 Hcp -1

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-132

Alexander Sørloth Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Alexander Sørloth at +285 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)

First

+115

Anytime

+285

Julián Álvarez (Atléti)

First

+145

Anytime

+330

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti)

First

+225

Anytime

+480

Giacomo Raspadori (Atléti)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Thiago Almada (Atléti)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Álex Baena (Atléti)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Carlos Martín (Atléti)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

David Hancko (Atléti)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Conor Gallagher (Atléti)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Matteo Ruggeri (Atléti)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Marc Pubill (Atléti)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Marcos Llorente (Atléti)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Johnny Cardoso (Atléti)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Javier Galán (Atléti)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Nahuel Molina (Atléti)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Pablo Barrios (Atléti)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+112

Giacomo Raspadori (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-111

Thiago Almada (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-111

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-122

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-132

Álex Baena (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-135

Carlos Martín (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-159

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-159

Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-179

Julián Álvarez (Atléti)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-222

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-250

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-303

David Hancko (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-333

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-370

Conor Gallagher (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-385

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-400

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-400

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-556

Matteo Ruggeri (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-556

Marcos Llorente (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-588

Pablo Barrios (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Marc Pubill (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-714

Johnny Cardoso (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-769

Javier Galán (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-769

Nahuel Molina (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-909

Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Julián Álvarez (Atléti)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Giacomo Raspadori (Atléti)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Thiago Almada (Atléti)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Álex Baena (Atléti)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Martín (Atléti)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Nahuel Molina (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Javier Galán (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Johnny Cardoso (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-

Marcos Llorente (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Marc Pubill (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Matteo Ruggeri (Atléti)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Conor Gallagher (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

David Hancko (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Pablo Barrios (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Atléti Unbeaten in Past Four H2H RCDE Stadium Clashes Against Espanyol

Espanyol have recorded four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Atléti have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

It was a 1-1 draw when Espanyol last played Atléti at RCDE Stadium. In the past 5 H2H games at RCDE Stadium, there have been three draws and one triumph for both Espanyol and Atléti.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Espanyol Home Stats		4-4-2	2.00	1.10	0.90	2	8	6	4
Atlético Madrid Away Stats		3-3-4	2.10	1.20	0.90	4	6	4	6

• 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

Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Espanyol vs Atléti team news before you bet. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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