Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips 12/09/2021

17:21, 10 Sep 2021

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17:21, 10 Sep 2021

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Espanyol will host the defending La Liga champions Atletico Madrid at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella on 12th September 2021 at 17:30 IST. The odds in favor of Atletico Madrid to win the match and add on to their unbeaten streak.

Teams Status

Espanyol

Espanyol are currently in the 16th position of the La Liga points table with just two points to their name. They have drawn two matches and have lost one match so far. They started off their campaign after being newly promoted to La Liga with a couple of draws against Osasuna and Villarreal. They then went on to lose to RCD Mallorca on the road. They haven’t scored a single goal this season and have conceded just one goal in three matches. Their goalkeeper Diego Lopez has been the star for them as the Spaniard has kept two clean sheets and has allowed just one goal. Despite averaging 1.7 shots on target, Raul de Tomas hasn’t found the back of the net, but the goal-scoring responsibility will be on his shoulders. Sergi Gomez is out after being suspended from the last match. Apart from Yangel Herrera and Adria Pedrosa will also miss the Atletico clash.

Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid on the other hand are in the fifth position on the points table with seven points and are one of the joint toppers as well along with Real Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona, Mallorca and Valencia. They have won two matches and drawn one match so far in the league. They defeated Celta Vigo in the first match and then backed it up with a win over Elche. After that, they managed to snatch a point at home against Villarreal. They have managed to score five goals and have conceded three goals so far. Angel Correa has been the top scorer for Atletico Madrid with three goals and Luis Suarez has chipped in with a goal. But unfortunately, the latter will miss the next few matches with a knee injury, which will be a big blow for Atletico. Apart from him. Hector Herrera and Thomas Lemar will also be sidelined.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Espanyol	Draw	Atletico Madrid
4.20	3.30	1.95
4.18	3.34	1.96
4.30	3.40	1.99

According to the 10Cric sportsbook, Atletico Madrid are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.96, Espanyol are placed at 4.18 and the draw is at 3.34 odds. Atletico Madrid are placed at 1.99 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Espanyol are placed at 4.30 and the draw is at 3.40 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Atletico Madrid are placed at 1.95, Espanyol are placed at 4.20 and the draw is at 3.30 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

This match should be easier for Atletico Madrid despite the odds suggesting otherwise. They could run through the Espanyol defense and win by a very big margin. Even the head to head matches suggests the same as Atletico have dominated this fixture over the years and this match could also pan out in the same way.

Tip: Both Teams To Score – No @ 1.70

In the last ten matches that Espanyol has played, both teams failed to score in eight of those matches. Also, Espanyol managed to score a goal in just three of the last ten matches that they have played across competitions. Apart from that, both teams failed to score in all three matches that Espanyol played this season in La Liga. In the last ten head to head matches, both teams failed to find the back of the net in seven of those matches. Also, three of the last five head to head matches hosted by Espanyol had both teams not scoring in them. So, it is very likely that either team will keep a clean sheet. And the odds for both teams not scoring is 1.70 odds available at the Dafabet sportsbook.

Tip: Atletico Madrid To Win @ 1.99

In the last ten head to head matches, Atletico Madrid have won five matches, Espanyol have won three matches and the other two matches ended in a draw. Despite being even Stevens in the head to head matches hosted by Espanyol, Atletico Madrid are in better form than Espanyol. In the last ten matches that Atletico Madrid have played across competitions, they have won six matches, drawn one and lost three matches. Espanyol on the other hand have won just one match in their last ten matches, including four draws and five losses. In the current season, Atletico have won two matches, while Espanyol are winless so far. So, it is very likely that Atletico Madrid will take all three points from this clash at 1.99 odds available at the Dafabet sportsbook.

Conclusion

After a tricky game against Villarreal, where Atletico managed to snatch a point and will be looking to bounce back to keep up with the league leaders. Espanyol will be looking for their first win of the new season but will be an uphill task to get something out of this clash against Atletico Madrid.