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Match predictionOur tip: 1-2
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: Can Simeone's Streak Overcome Mid-Table Resistance?
La Liga Matchday 9 brings Espanyol and Atletico Madrid together on 17 October 2026 with very different things riding on it. Espanyol sit 12th on eight points from eight games, not quite far enough clear of the lower half for…
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- Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid in week 9 of the 2026-2027 La Liga kicks off at 13:00 GMT on 2026-10-17.
- Recent managerial H2H between D. Simeone and Manolo Gonzalez over 1 match, record stands at 1-0, with no draws.
- Espanyol sit 12th with 8 points while Atletico Madrid occupy 2nd on 19 points.
- No absentees for either Espanyol or Atletico Madrid.
- Our forecast has Espanyol in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Atletico Madrid set to counter in 4-4-2.
- Last time out, B. Zaragoza registered the best mark for Espanyol - 8.2 - and G. Romero Cristian did likewise for Atletico Madrid with an 7 score.
- Contrast in results: Espanyol had to share the points 1-1 with Malaga, whereas Atletico Madrid claimed victory 2-0 vs. Manchester United.
- Espanyol's form is 1-2-2 recently, but Atletico Madrid are on a roll with 5-0-0 in their last 5 matches.
- Atletico Madrid lead this rivalry - 18 wins from 42 matches versus Espanyol (who've won just 12 games), alongside 12 draws.
- Our algorithm actually favours an away win: Atletico Madrid to win 2-1, despite Espanyol's 1-1-2 home form - Atletico Madrid's strong 3-0-1 record away with 2.50 goals/game does the trick.
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| 22' | M. Hjulmand | ||
| 43' | Lee Kang-In | ||
HT 0 - 0 | |||
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| 66' | C. Romero | ||
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| 68' | A. Baena | ||
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| 79' | R. Mendoza | ||
| 81' | R. Hinojo | ||
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| 87' | U. Nunez | ||
| 89' | 0 - 1 | ||
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Espanyol is going head to head with Atl. Madrid on 17/10/2026 12:00 GMT for the Spain La Liga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Espanyol v Atl. Madrid H2H statistics!