Analysis and prediction for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid: Simeone's decisive move.
The match between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid in La Liga will take place at 2:30 AM on August 18th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
Espanyol will be without Javi Hernandez due to injury, but overall they have a fairly full squad. Several new signings will be given a chance to make their debut, with Fernandez – who scored 6 goals for Espanyol in the second half of last season – likely to start. Marko Dmitrovic and Miguel Rubio could also feature from the beginning.
Javi Puado, who scored 12 goals in La Liga last season, will undoubtedly continue to play a crucial role in the attack.
On Atletico's side, Jose Gimenez's participation is still uncertain due to a muscle injury, but Simeone has almost a full squad available.
Hanko, Ruggeri, Cardoso, Baena, and Almada are all ready to make their official debuts, meaning Atletico could field up to five new signings in their starting lineup.
Up front, Julian Alvarez – with 29 goals last season – remains the top hope for the away match at RCDE Stadium.
Latest predicted lineups for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
Espanyol:
Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Cabrera, Rubio, Romero; Sanchez, Lozano, Exposito, Roca; Fernandez, Puado
Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Barrios, Cardoso; Simeone, Baena, Almada; Alvarez
Latest football match prediction: Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
Espanyol won 11, drew 9, and lost 18 matches in 38 La Liga rounds last season, accumulating 42 points – just enough to avoid relegation, finishing 2 points ahead of 18th-placed Leganes.
This is the first time since 2023 that Espanyol have been in the top division for two consecutive seasons, and they certainly want to aim higher this season, especially after a busy summer transfer window.
The Catalan team has signed nine new players, most notably Roberto Fernandez – who signed a permanent contract from Braga after an impressive loan spell.
Conversely, the biggest loss was goalkeeper Joan Garcia, as Barcelona activated his £21 million release clause to bring him to Camp Nou.
Coach Manolo Gonzalez and his team played 6 friendly matches, winning 4, and recently drew 2-2 with Newcastle (August 8th), creating a morale boost before the opening day.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid finished third last season, 8 points behind Real Madrid and 12 points behind Barcelona. Diego Simeone's team aims to close the gap and keep alive their hopes of winning the league title for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
Atletico also made significant signings, with two expensive deals in Alex Baena and David Hancko. In addition, Johnny Cardoso, Giacomo Raspadori, Thiago Almada, and Matteo Ruggeri also arrived, giving the squad a fresh look.
Conversely, Samuel Lino left the club to join Flamengo. However, the biggest expectation remains on Julian Alvarez – the striker who scored 29 goals in 57 games last season since moving from Man City.
Atletico participated in the 2025 Club World Cup but failed to advance from the group stage, despite winning 2 out of 3 matches. PSG and Botafogo were the two teams that progressed from Group B.
Latest Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Espanyol vs Atletico Madridas follows:
- Sportsmole:Espanyol 0-2 Atletico Madrid
- WhoScore:Espanyol 0-1 Atletico Madrid
- Our newspaper predicts:Espanyol 0-1 Atletico Madrid
When and where can I watch Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid live?
To watch the Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid match live in La Liga, taking place at 2:30 AM on August 18th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
