Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid — Tips & Analysis

Over 2.5: Atletico Madrid are flying, and their games have not been quiet. Ten of their last 16 games had 3 or more goals. They have won five in a row, beating Manchester United 2-0 and Real Madrid 2-1 along the way. Atletico score almost 2 goals a game, and they have been making plenty of chances lately. Espanyol will get looks of their own. They have scored in each of their last eight games, and they score more than a goal a game. Espanyol are also without their first choice goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic, with Kike Garcia, Jofre and Gorosabel out as well. A patched up back line against this Atletico front line should leak something. Atletico have been loose on their own travels. They let in more than a goal a game away from home and have lost four of their nine away games. Put that together and a 1-2 Atletico win looks the most likely score. Three goals is enough for us. The doubt is the shape of Espanyol's home games. They are usually tight, with about a goal at each end, and the last 20 meetings between these two averaged under 3 goals. Atletico played on Tuesday as well and may rest players here. We still expect enough goals, because both of these teams are finding the net every week.