Espanyol vs Atl. Madrid - Predictions and Betting Tips in La Liga

Ryan Cooper 13 August 2025, 10:01

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This match has ended in draws in recent years as the teams seem to cancel each other out. Last season, Espanyol finished the league in 15th position while Atl. Madrid finished in 3rd spot. This is a tricky first match of the season for Atl. Madrid, who will be hoping to get off to a strong start.

Espanyol

Last season, Espanyol managed to win just over half of their matches throughout the season. Their home form was pretty good as they won 8 and lost 5 last season. They drew at home against Atl. Madrid and away for the last few years. This is likely to be a close match where one goal can decide the match.

Atl. Madrid

After finishing in 3rd place in La Liga Atl. Madrid will be looking to start the season off in a positive way. This fixture has ended in draws over recent years, but Atlético Madrid gained over 30 points more than Espanyol last season, and their away record was strong, winning 8 matches.

Team News

Javi Puado was the top scorer for Espanyol last season and will be looking to get off to a flying start. Espanyol have recently signed former Galatasaray midfielder Berken Kutlu to strengthen their core. Atl. Madrid will be hoping new players Almada and Baena will connect well with Griezmann and Alvarez in attack.

Espanyol vs Atl. Madrid Betting Odds

As this fixture has been a draw over the last few years, it is expected to be a tight affair. Looking at the betting odds from GGBet, placing a bet on Atl. Madrid to win 0-1 offers the smallest odds. Megapari odds are:

Espanyol to win 6.57
Draw 4.04
Atl. Madrid to win 1.53

Espanyol vs Atl. Madrid Head-to-Head Statistics

In 42 matches between these teams, Espanyol has won 12, while Atl. Madrid has won 19. There have been a high number of draws at 11. In this fixture last season, the final score was 1-1, and when the teams played in Madrid, it was a 0-0 draw.

Espanyol vs Atl. Madrid Betting Trends

Looking at the past history of this fixture, a draw is a smart bet with GGBet odds of 4.04.
Espanyol drew 6 matches at home last year, while Atl. Madrid drew 6 times away.
Atl. Madrid scored an average of 1.79 goals per game last season while Espanyol conceded 1.34 per game.

Espanyol vs Atl. Madrid: Prediction

Our prediction for this match: It will be a 1-1 draw with odds of 4.17 according to Megapari. Expect a tight match which could go either way, but the teams are likely to cancel each other out.