This Saturday, La Liga action returns as Espanyol welcome Atletico Madrid to the RCDE Stadium. Read our preview for the Espanyol VS Atletico Madrid game.
Both sides are coming off positive pre-season performances and will look to start the season on the front foot. This preview features Match Plug’s predictions, odds, and analysis of the highly anticipated la liga match happening on Saturday.
Betting Preview for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
- Venue: RCDE Stadium
- Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2025
- Time: 21:00
- Teams to play: Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
- Odds as provided by 1XBet
Betting On Espanyol
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 6.74
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
Espanyol come into this match unbeaten in six pre-season games, most recently drawing 2-2 with Newcastle United. They avoided relegation last season on the final day with a 2-0 win over Las Palmas.
The Catalan side lost key goalkeeper Joan Garcia to Barcelona but strengthened with signings like Marko Dmitrovic, Ramon Terrats, and Kike Garcia. Retaining Javi Puado is a big boost for their attack.
Betting On Atletico Madrid
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.606
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
Atletico Madrid have been busy in the transfer market again, adding Alex Baena, Thiago Almada, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, and Johnny Cardoso. They ended their pre-season with a 2-0 win over Newcastle, showing early signs of form.
Under Diego Simeone, Atletico remain defensively solid but their new attacking options could add more firepower this season. They’ll aim to start strong and mount another title challenge.
MatchPlug Prediction For Espanyol vs Madrid
Espanyol’s home form and unbeaten pre-season will give them confidence, but Atletico’s squad depth and quality make them favourites.
We expect a competitive game, with Atletico edging it narrowly. Expect the visitors to control possession over the 90 minutes.
Final Prediction: Atletico Madrid Moneyline
