Analysis and prediction for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid: Griezmann delivers a devastating blow.
The match between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid in La Liga will take place at 10:15 PM on March 29th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
Espanyol will welcome back Pol Lozano this weekend, as the midfielder has completed his suspension and is eligible to play again.
However, Fernando Pacheco, Jose Gragera, Pablo Ramon, and Alvaro Tejero are still unable to play due to fitness issues.
Lozano is expected to return to midfield for the upcoming match, but aside from this change, the starting lineup is likely to remain largely unchanged from the previous game against Mallorca, with Alex Kral continuing to partner Roberto Fernandez in attack.
On Atletico's side, Angel Correa is still serving a suspension, while Koke's participation is uncertain due to a muscle problem. Nevertheless, the visitors still have a fairly strong squad for their away match against Espanyol this weekend.
Coach Simeone is expected to make several changes to the lineup that played against Barcelona before the international break, with Conor Gallagher, Nahuel Molina, Javi Galan, and Jose Gimenez all likely to start.
Julian Alvarez is in excellent form this 2024-25 season with 23 goals and 5 assists in 44 appearances. The Argentinian forward will certainly continue to feature in the attack in this match.
Latest predicted lineups 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 match prediction: 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 ranking 15th in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone.
The Catalan team lost 1-2 to Mallorca before the international break, but they had previously earned five points in three matches, and have shown many positive signs in recent weeks.
Manolo Gonzalez's team is practically unbeaten in their last eight home league matches, including a win against Real Madrid and a draw against the in-form Athletic Bilbao in mid-last month.
Espanyol earned promotion back to La Liga through the Segunda Division play-offs last season, so their main objective this season is always to avoid relegation, and any position above 18th place would be considered a success.
Espanyol have actually drawn with Atletico Madrid in their last three La Liga encounters, including a 0-0 draw in the first leg of this season's clash at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Atletico Madrid's campaign is in danger of collapsing, as the capital club has lost its advantage in the La Liga title race and has also been eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid in the round of 16.
Despite winning 1-0 against Real Madrid in the second leg to level the aggregate score at 2-2, Los Blancos ultimately won on penalties. Shortly afterwards, Simeone's team suffered a 2-4 home defeat against Barcelona in La Liga last weekend.
Atletico were leading 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano with just 20 minutes remaining, but they subsequently conceded four goals. This defeat marked their second consecutive loss in La Liga, following a 2-1 defeat to Getafe on March 9th.
Currently, the capital club sits third in the La Liga standings, four points behind leaders Barcelona. However, this gap could widen to seven points on Thursday night when Hansi Flick's team plays their rescheduled match against Osasuna.
Atletico will host Barcelona in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final next week, and this tournament is becoming increasingly important for the Rossoneri, given their struggles in both La Liga and the Champions League.
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 1-2 Atletico Madrid
- WhoScore:Espanyol 0-2 Atletico Madrid
- Our newspaper predicts:Espanyol 1-2 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 at 10:15 PM on March 29th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
