CoachManolo González
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Espanyol
AtléticoMadrid
Pronostic Marcelito
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Selection: Atletico Madrid (1X2). Estimated probability: 57,1 %, based on market odds. Odds 1.7. No bet: this probability is not sufficient to justify a stake at these odds.
Read the full analysisSelection: Atletico Madrid (1X2). Estimated probability: 57,1 %, based on market odds. Odds 1.7. No bet: this probability is not sufficient to justify a stake at these odds.
After seven matches, Atlético are 2nd with 16 points, 16 goals scored and 7 conceded; Espanyol are 15th with 7 points, 10 goals scored and 10 conceded. Atlético beat Real Madrid 2-1 on 20 September, Osasuna 4-0 on 16 September and Real Sociedad 3-0 on 13 September, after a 0-3 defeat at Athletic Club on 5 September.
Espanyol drew 1-1 at Málaga on 9 October after taking the lead; the previous results retained indicate defeats against Elche, Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad, a win at Osasuna and a draw against Sevilla, but this sequence has not been independently cross-checked here. Comparable chance-creation, shooting and pressing metrics have not been established.
Espanyol were coming off a 21-day break before Málaga, while Atlético must face Alavés, Manchester United and then Espanyol in succession.
No recent head-to-head meeting with a verifiable score and season is mentioned in the pages consulted. The head-to-head record therefore cannot be used here; even an identified previous meeting would have limited relevance if the squads, coaches and league-table context had changed.
The match is scheduled for matchday 9 of LaLiga 2026-2027 at RCDE Stadium, with Espanyol at home. The club and schedule pages indicate Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, but a LaLiga listing shows Sunday, October 18; the kickoff time therefore needs to be confirmed.
Scenario favorable to Atlético: their higher standing and three recent convincing wins allow them to control key phases of play, despite the defeat to Athletic Club. Scenario favorable to Espanyol: an opposing team reshuffled after Manchester United leaves more space, enabling quick transitions and wide attacks, continuing the pattern of scoring first at Málaga.
Rotation remains hypothetical until the official lineup.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | W | D | L | BP | BC | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +27 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | 8 | +10 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | WWWWL | |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | WDWWW | |
| 4 | 8 | +11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | WLWWL | |
| 5 | 8 | +1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | DLWWD | |
| 6 | 8 | -3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | WWLWD | |
| 7 | 8 | +4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | LDLLW | |
| 8 | 8 | +1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | LDLDW | |
| 9 | 8 | +2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | DWDDD | |
| 10 | 6 | +1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | DDWW | |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | LWWLL | |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | DLLWD | |
| 13 | 7 | -5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | DWLW | |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | LWLDD | |
| 15 | 8 | -10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 23 | DLLWL | |
| 16 | 8 | -10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | LDLLL | |
| 17 | 7 | -4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | DLLDW | |
| 18 | 8 | -6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | DWLDL | |
| 19 | 8 | -9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | DLWLL | |
| 20 | 8 | -9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | DLLDD |
CoachManolo González
CoachD. Simeone
Bench · Out and doubtful
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
EspanyolAtlético Madrid
RecordEspanyol · 2W · 1D · 0L
