Comments and predictions for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid: Griezmann makes a tricky move

Latest Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid team information

Espanyol will welcome back Pol Lozano this weekend, with the midfielder now eligible to return to action after serving a suspension.

However, Fernando Pacheco, Jose Gragera, Pablo Ramon and Alvaro Tejero are still unable to play due to fitness problems.

Lozano is expected to return to midfield for the upcoming match, but apart from this change, the starting lineup is likely to be the same as the previous match against Mallorca, with Alex Kral continuing to partner Roberto Fernandez in attack.

On Atletico's side, Angel Correa is still suspended, while Koke is doubtful due to a muscle problem. However, the visitors still have a strong squad for their trip to Espanyol this weekend.

Simeone is expected to make a number of changes to the side that played against Barcelona before the international break, with Conor Gallagher, Nahuel Molina, Javi Galan and Jose Gimenez all likely to start.

Julian Alvarez has been in excellent form in the 2024-25 season, with 23 goals and 5 assists in 44 appearances. The Argentine striker will certainly continue to be in the attack in this match.

Latest predicted lineup for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid

Espanyol:
J Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Carreras, Lozano, Gonzalez, J Puado; Kral, Fernandez

Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann

Latest football commentary on Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid

Espanyol have a record of seven wins, seven draws and 13 losses after 27 rounds in La Liga this season, with a total of 28 points, currently ranked 15th on the rankings, just one point above the relegation group.

The Catalans lost 2-1 to Mallorca before the international break, but before that they had picked up five points from three games, and there have been many positive signs in recent weeks.

Manolo Gonzalez's side are actually unbeaten in their last eight home league games, including a win over Real Madrid, while also holding in-form Athletic Bilbao to a draw in the middle of last month.

Espanyol earned their way back into La Liga via the Segunda Division play-offs last season, so their main target this season has always been to avoid relegation, and any place above 18th would be considered a success.

Espanyol have actually drawn with Atletico Madrid in their last three La Liga meetings, including a 0-0 draw in the first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano earlier this season.

Atletico Madrid's campaign is in danger of collapse, as the capital club lost their advantage in the La Liga title race, and were eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid in the round of 16.

Despite beating Real Madrid 1-0 in the second leg to level the aggregate score at 2-2, Los Blancos won on penalties. Simeone's side then lost 2-4 at home to Barcelona in La Liga last weekend.

Atletico led 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano with 20 minutes left, but conceded four goals in the ensuing defeat. The loss marked their second straight La Liga defeat, having also been beaten 2-1 by Getafe on March 9.

The capital club are currently third in La Liga, four points behind leaders Barcelona, ​​but that gap could widen to seven points on Thursday night when Hansi Flick's side play Osasuna.

Atletico host Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final next week, and the tournament is becoming increasingly important for the red and white striped team, as they struggle in both La Liga and the Champions League.

Latest score prediction for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Espanyol vs Atletico Madridas follows:

• Sportsmole:Espanyol 1-2 Atletico Madrid

• WhoScore:Espanyol 0-2 Atletico Madrid
• Our newspaper predicts:Espanyol 1-2 Atletico Madrid

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