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Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid: lineups

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Espanyol 12 · 8 points
Atletico Madrid 2 · 19 points

Predicted lineups Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid

Espanyol 4-2-3-1
1 Fortuño
3 Hartman
6 Cabrera
5 Riedel
23 El Hilali
10 Lozano
8 Expósito
15 Zaragoza
28 Hernández
24 Dolan
9 Fernández

Predicted lineup for Espanyol: Fortuño, Hartman, Cabrera, Riedel, El Hilali, Lozano, Expósito, Zaragoza, Hernández, Dolan, Fernández

Atletico Madrid 4-2-3-1
13 Oblak
22 Grimaldo or Pubill
24 Le Normand or Hancko
21 Romero
14 Llorente
6 Koke
5 Cardoso or Baena
11 Lookman
8 Barrios or Hjulmand
20 Simeone
15 David

Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Grimaldo, Le Normand, Romero, Llorente, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman, Barrios, Simeone, David

Espanyol

Ángel Fortuño is expected to remain in goal for Espanyol. He made his first start of the last five matches against Malaga and looks set to keep the gloves against Atletico Madrid, with Marko Dmitrović again expected to miss out.

Further forward, Roberto Fernández is set to lead the line again, having scored three goals across five starts, while Javi Hernández has supplied two assists during the same period.

Espanyol have won once in their last five league games and sit 12th with eight points from as many matches before Saturday's visit of Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid

Koke's availability remains uncertain for Atlético Madrid after he missed the win over Manchester United following the death of his mother. His return depends on his personal situation. João Cardoso and Álex Baena have each started four of the last five matches and remain options in midfield.

Marcos Llorente is expected to continue at right-back ahead of Marc Pubill, while Cristian Romero should retain his place in central defence. Álex Grimaldo is likely to continue on the left after scoring three goals and providing one assist in the last five matches. Jonathan David and Ademola Lookman are expected to return to the starting side after appearing as substitutes against Manchester United.

Injuries and suspensions

Espanyol

  • Jofre Carreras Groin injury Unavailable
  • Kike García Hamstring injury Unavailable

Atletico Madrid

  • Koke Personal reasons Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid?

1 player
  • Tyrhys Dolan Espanyol Starting

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Espanyol

  1. Roberto Fernández 6 goals 0 assists
  2. Javi Hernández 0 goals 5 assists
  3. Marcos Fernández 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Tyrhys Dolan 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Álex Calatrava 1 goals 0 assists

Atletico Madrid

  1. Álex Baena 4 goals 3 assists
  2. Jonathan David 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Álex Grimaldo 3 goals 1 assists
  4. Giuliano Simeone 2 goals 2 assists
  5. Lee Kang-in 2 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Espanyol

Player Starts Min. Form
Leandro Cabrera 5/5 450 solid
Roberto Fernández 5/5 432 solid
Edu Expósito 4/5 396 solid
Javi Hernández 5/5 391 solid
Marko Dmitrović 4/4 360 mixed
Omar El Hilali 4/4 353 mixed
Clemens Riedel 3/5 297 mixed
Urko González 3/5 283 mixed

Atletico Madrid

Player Starts Min. Form
Jan Oblak 5/5 450 solid
Álex Grimaldo 5/5 445 excellent
Cristian Romero 5/5 427 strong
Marcos Llorente 5/5 420 strong
João Cardoso 4/5 386 solid
Giuliano Simeone 4/5 363 solid
Lee Kang-in 4/5 333 solid
Álex Baena 4/5 332 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.62 1.73
  • Predicted goals3.1
  • Both teams to score63%
  • Over 2.5 goals88%
  • Corners6.5

Team comparison

ESP home Per match ATM away
1.00 Points 2.25
1.50 Goals for 2.00
1.50 Goals against 1.25
1.62 xG for 1.73
1.24 xG against 1.30
0.8 Corners 5.8
WLDL Home and away form WLWW

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid: head-to-head record

32 previous meetings
8 Espanyol 8 draws 16 Atletico Madrid
  • Goals per match2.69
  • Both teams scored50%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Feb 2026 Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Espanyol
  • Aug 2025 Espanyol 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid
  • Mar 2025 Espanyol 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid
  • Aug 2024 Atletico Madrid 0 - 0 Espanyol
  • May 2023 Espanyol 3 - 3 Atletico Madrid
  • Nov 2022 Atletico Madrid 1 - 1 Espanyol
  • Apr 2022 Atletico Madrid 2 - 1 Espanyol
  • Sep 2021 Espanyol 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
  • Mar 2020 Espanyol 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid
  • Nov 2019 Atletico Madrid 3 - 1 Espanyol

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Espanyol against Atletico Madrid?

Espanyol are without Jofre Carreras (groin injury) and Kike García (hamstring injury).

Who is unavailable for Atletico Madrid against Espanyol?

Atletico Madrid are without Koke (personal reasons).

What formation do Espanyol play?

Espanyol have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

What formation do Atletico Madrid play?

Atletico Madrid have used a 4-4-2 formation in their last 5 matches under Simeone.

How did the last meeting between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid finish?

On 21 February 2026, Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol finished 4-2.

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