LaLiga: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 3 match between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

The new LaLiga campaign enters round 3, with last season’s top four finishers Atletico Madrid locking horns with Espanyol at the Civitas Metropolitano this coming Wednesday.

With four points to show for the first two matches it has been a decent opening to the new campaign for Atletico Madrid, who aim for three more points this time around.

Form: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Real Sociedad 0-2, and then drawing 2-2 with Villarreal. They were back as winners when they defeated Girona 3-0. Atletico Madrid managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 11 goals and conceded nine times.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Real Oviedo by 2-0. Disappointment followed, going down 1-0 against Real Valladolid, and 0-1 against Real Sociedad. Espanyol claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to nine.

Betting facts for Atletico Madrid and Espanyol

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

Antoine Griezmann has been great for Atletico Madrid lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Espanyol are optimistic that Javier Puado doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

Full-time result

Atletico Madrid won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Espanyol won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew six and lost three in this run. Espanyol conceded a goal in their last 8 matches. Atletico Madrid have not lost to Espanyol in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Atletico Madrid scored first in six of their last ten home games. Espanyol scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Espanyol managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid were first on target in eight of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 6 consecutive meetings between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol.

Total goals

Atletico Madrid saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in one of Espanyol’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.5 goals in these matches. Atletico Madrid scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches. Espanyol conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Suggested bet: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

To summarize, the upcoming LaLiga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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