Espanyol vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (17 August)

Last season was rigorous to get the maintenance. Espanyol Barcelona finished 14th with 2 points only on Leganes, first-reproductable. It will again be necessary to reproduce a season at 40 points and more to maintain yourself. Pericos even aim to better and their preparation is very successful and satisfaction. Indeed, no defeat in 6 games disputed but above all 4 successes obtained against Peralada 1-4, Southampton 2-1, Wolfsburg 0-1 and the Union Berlin 0-1. Last weekend, the Catalans even allowed themselves to finish with their preparation with a draw with the Magpies of Newcastle 2-2.

Is Atlético Madrid will finally be able to end the domination of Barça and Real Madrid by winning a first title of Spanish champion which has been fleeing it since 2021. 3rd last season, Atlético Madrid, despite a weak Madrid Measurement of finishing dolphin of FC Barcelona. Recruitment has been qualitative for the Colchoneros and the title is now an obsession. Participating in the FIFA club World Cup, ATLÉTI has not enormously played preparation matches, simply two against Porto in the 1-0 defeat and in victory against Newcastle 0-2. 

The very good news of the transfer window for the Espanyol was the final purchase of striker Roberto Fernandez (6 goals in half a season at the club) from Braga. In addition, the Catalan management signed the excellent scorer Kike Garcia (12 goals in La Liga with Alaves last season), the Dmitrovic goalkeeper (Leganes), Miguel Rubio (Granada), Jose Salinas (Elche), Ramon Terges (Villarreal, loan), Hugo Perez (Villarreal, free then loaned in the process), Marcos Fernandez (Bétis) and finally Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn, Free). On the opposite path, the precious Kumbulla (AS Roma), Cheddira (Napoli), Alex Kral (Union Berlin) and the disappointing Alejo Veliz (Tottenham) returned to their respective club at the end of their loan. Author of a goal supplement four assists last season, Alvaro Tejero signed freely in Aris in Greece. Very little used in La Liga last season, Jose Gragera (10 appearances) found an exit door at the Deportivo la Corogne on loan. Captain Javi Puado (12 achievements, 4 assists in La Liga last season) is very present.  Atlético Madrid is the most spending club in Spain. Boys like Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta, 17 million), Alex Baena (Villarreal, 42 million), Johnny Cardoso (Bétis, 24 million), Thiago Almada (Botafogo, 21 million), Marc Pubill (Almeria, 16 million), David Hancko (Feyenoord, 30 million), Santiago Mourino (Alaves, stride) and last Raspadori (Napoli, 22 million).

On the opposite path, Rodrigo de Paul went to play with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, Axel Witsel (free) and Thomas Lemar (ready) signed up in Girona, Lino Dias signed on the side of Flamengo for 22 million euros while in the very beginning of the transfer window, Rodrigo Riquelme (Bétis), Reinildo Mandava (Snderland, Libre) and Angel Correa (Tigers, Mexico) had already left the Cholo ship. Probably relegated to a role of supersub this year, Antoine Griezmann still wanted to extend in his heart club. Offensively, the man to watch will indeed be Julian Alvarez (17 goals, 4 assists for his first campaign in Spain) although the Norwegian international Sörloth slammed more pawns with 20 achievements. The central defender Gimenez and the medium Pablo Barrios are uncertain for this first trip of the season. The probable compositions for Espanyol Barcelona - Atlético Madrid: Espanyol Barcelona: Dmitrovic - Hilali, Rubio or Calero, Cabrera, Romero - Sanchez or Terches, Exposito, Lozano, Roca or Carreras - Fernandez, Puado.atlético Madrid: Oblak - Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri - G. Simeone, Cardoso, Barrios or Callagher, Almada - Baena, Alvarez. 

• Summary: Espanyol is going head to head with Atlético Madrid starting on 17 Aug 2025 at 19:30 UTC at Livens Jean Louis stadium, Cornella city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Espanyol Feedinco Rating: 6.83
• Atl. Madrid Feedinco Rating: 7.00