LaLiga: Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol
Match Information:
Date and time: 28 Aug 2024 at 19:30 UTC
Referee: Ricardo De Burgos
Stadium: Civitas Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Head-to-Head (H2H) Record:
1. 24 May 2023 (Espanyol 3-3 Atletico Madrid)
2. 6 Nov 2022 (Atletico Madrid 1-1 Espanyol)
3. 17 Apr 2022 (Atletico Madrid 2-1 Espanyol)
4. 12 Sep 2021 (Espanyol 1-2 Atletico Madrid)
5. 1 Mar 2020 (Espanyol 1-1 Atletico Madrid)
Current Form:
Atletico Madrid:
– 25 Aug 2024: Atletico Madrid 3-0 Girona
– 19 Aug 2024: Villarreal 2-2 Atletico Madrid
– 11 Aug 2024: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Juventus (Friendly)
– 7 Aug 2024: Kitchee 1-6 Atletico Madrid (Friendly)
– 3 Aug 2024: Getafe 1-3 Atletico Madrid (Friendly)
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Espanyol:
– 24 Aug 2024: Espanyol 0-1 Real Sociedad
– 19 Aug 2024: Real Valladolid 1-0 Espanyol
– 10 Aug 2024: FC Heidenheim 2-1 Espanyol (Friendly)
– 4 Aug 2024: Espanyol 0-0 Toulouse (Friendly)
– 31 Jul 2024: Espanyol 1-0 SD Huesca (Friendly)
Predicted Lineups:
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak (13)
– Defenders: Robin Le Normand (24), José María Giménez (2), César Azpilicueta (3)
– Midfielders: Marcos Llorente (14), Rodrigo De Paul (5), Pablo Barrios (8), Rodrigo Riquelme (17), Samuel Lino (12), Antoine Griezmann (7)
– Forward: Julián Álvarez (19)
– Coach: Diego Simeone
Espanyol (4-4-2 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Joan Garcia Pons (1)
– Defenders: Omar El Hilali (23), Marash Kumbulla (4), Sergi Gomez (3), Carlos Romero (22)
– Midfielders: Jofre Carreras (17), Jose Gragera (15), Alex Kral (20), Javi Puado (7)
– Forwards: Alejo Véliz (9), Irvin Cardona (24)
– Coach: Manolo González
Team Analysis:
Atletico Madrid:
– Strengths:
– Strong attacking form with contributions from Griezmann, Llorente, and Álvarez.
– Solid defense with reliable performance from Jan Oblak.
– Strong home performance, particularly evident in their victory against Girona.
– Weaknesses:
– Occasional defensive lapses, as seen in their draw against Villarreal.
– Managing consistency in midfield control.
Espanyol:
– Strengths:
– Effective team defensive structure, although not consistent in recent games.
– Key attacking threats like Alejo Véliz and Irvin Cardona who can exploit defensive weaknesses.
– Weaknesses:
– Struggled in scoring and securing wins, especially away from home.
– Lack of goal-scoring contributions from the midfield and defense.
Predicted Result:
Atletico Madrid has shown strong performance in recent matches and has a good track record against Espanyol. Espanyol has struggled both in terms of scoring and defense in their recent fixtures. Given Atletico’s home advantage and current form, they are likely to secure a win.
Predicted Score: Atletico Madrid 3-0 Espanyol
Potential Goal Scorers:
– For Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez, Marcos Llorente
– For Espanyol: No predicted scorer (due to Atletico’s strong defense and Espanyol’s struggle in attack)
Note: These predictions are based on available data and historical trends. Actual match outcomes may vary.
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