Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga
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by Daniel Ngulu | in LaLiga Predictions
Espanyol will travel to Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga, seeking to end a seven-match wwinless streak. They enter this weekend sitting sixth, trailing their fourth-placed hosts by 10 points. below is our prediction for this match.
Atletico have blown hot and cold this season, and recently, this has been amplified. Diego Simeone's men have won just twice in their last seven games, and none of those wins has been in the league.
Los Rojiblancos defeated Barcelona 4-0 at home in their most recent win; in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. But in their follow-up match, the Capital club received a taste of their own medicine as they fell 3-0 at Rayo.
That was their fifth loss of the campaign, and it left them on 45 points. Atleti are coming off a 3-3 draw away to Club Brugge in the Champions League round-of-16 playoffs.
Espanyol haven’t lost any of their last five duels with Atletico Madrid. They won the reverse game 2-1 back in August and will be hoping for a similar outcome to end their current slump.
Periquitos haven’t won in seven outings, with five of those fixtures ending in defeat. This barren run has put their top-six stay in jeopardy, as they are now just one point ahead of their closest challengers for sixth place.
Espanyol, who have amassed 36 points, were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Celta last time out.
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Atletico Madrid v Espanyol Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.53 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
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1.5 | 4.08 | 7 |
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1.5 | 4.08 | 7 |
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1.5 | 4 | 7 |
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1.5 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol?
Our prediction for the Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/02/2026 between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol in LaLiga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 47.93% for a win of Atletico Madrid against Espanyol with odds of 1.56 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol is 20.72% with odds of 4.4 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.36% chance ⭐ for a win of Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid with odds of 7.27 at 888Starz.
Atletico Madrid - Espanyol Prediction and Best Odds:
| Atletico Madrid Espanyol Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid wins | 47.93% | 1.56 at 888Starz |
| Over 2.5 goals | 57.36% | 1.93 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 53.75% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Atletico Madrid | 20.89% | 4.25 at LSbet |
Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Form
Atletico Madrid and Espanyol's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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69 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | +18 |
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11
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46 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 |
Atletico Madrid and Espanyol Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Feb 2026 - Champions League
15 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
12 Feb 2026 - Copa del Rey
8 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
5 Feb 2026 - Copa del Rey
31 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Feb 2026 - Copa del Rey
8 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
28 Jan 2026 - Champions League
25 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
18 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
8 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Feb 2026 - Champions League
15 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
5 Feb 2026 - Copa del Rey
31 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
21 Jan 2026 - Champions League
13 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
9 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
30 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
24 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
16 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
11 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
30 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
16 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
7 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
24 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Feb 2026 - LaLiga
24 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
11 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
22 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
4 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
67 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
17 Aug 2025 - LaLiga
29 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
28 Aug 2024 - LaLiga
24 May 2023 - LaLiga
6 Nov 2022 - LaLiga
17 Apr 2022 - LaLiga
Atletico Madrid against Espanyol Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 5 - 4 - 1
Substitutes
M. de Luis
J. Musso
DefenderN. Molina
R. Le Normand
J. Gimenez
C. Lenglet
MidfielderO. Vargas
Koke
T. Almada
J. Alvarez
A. Fortuno
L. Serred
DefenderM. Rubio
J. Salinas
MidfielderE. Exposito
R. Terrats
R. Sanchez
P. Milla
C. Pickel
ForwardA. Roca
C. Ngonge
R. Fernandez
Missing players
B. Pablo
R. Mendoza
J. Puado
Most goals and assists
Atletico Madrid
Espanyol
A. Sorloth
(13 Goals)
K. Garcia
(8 Goals)
G. Simeone
(6 Assists)
E. Exposito
(6 Assists)
Atletico Madrid - Espanyol Key Points
- Eight of the last nine meetings between Atletico and Espanyol have seen both teams score.
- The last eight opponents Espanyol have faced have scored against them.
- Espanyol have scored in eight of their last 10 matches.
- Atleti have scored 38 goals in 24 league games.
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Our Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol Prediction
Our prediction for Atletico Madrid v Espanyol is for BTTS. This match sees two teams that have been out of form in recent weeks face off. Atleti and Espanyol have seen wins elude them in recent weeks and will be eager to finally be able to return to winning ways here.
We, therefore, expect an exciting showdown with plenty of action on both ends of the pitch. Atletico are one of the better scoring sides in La Liga, and so too are Espanyol, who have a strong attack despite their recent struggles.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Atletico Madrid Espanyol
| Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Atletico Madrid wins | 1.43 | 1.56 | +9.1% |
| Draw | 4.75 | 4.4 | -7.4% |
| Espanyol wins | 9.4 | 7.27 | -22.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Atletico Madrid is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 9.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 69.9% and is now 64.1% (-5.8%)
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