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On Wednesday we will have a clash between two different standing teams in La Liga, as Espanyol will host Atlético Madrid at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Espanyol is currently in 19th place with 34 points, while Atlético Madrid is currently in 2nd place with 72 points in the league table. Espanyol is currently struggling to stay out of the relegation battle in La Liga, fortunately for them only one point separates them from 17th place Getafe and their spot in the league would help them stay in the top flight of Spanish football for another year. Atlético Madrid, on the other side of the table, have already qualified to the Champions League next season, they will be looking to end the season on a positive note by ending in 2nd place.
In its most recent match, Espanyol defeated Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on the road. With one goal each, Sergi Darder and Nicolas Melamed Ribaudo commanded Espanyol. This also put an end to their two-match losing streak and gave them a bit of breathing room, but when you are in 19th place in the table with only three matches left, the work is all but done. They must defeat Atlético Madrid on Wednesday before starting what would be a busy final two weeks of the season. However, expecting them to take the 3 points would be a hefty ask given that they have only won 1 of their last 5 matches at home.
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With Valencia’s 1-0 victory against their city rivals, Atlético also benefited from their rivals’ weekend slips and has moved ahead of Real Madrid to 2nd place in the league, guaranteeing that they will play Champions League football once again next year. Not only have Atlético Madrid triumphed in 4 of their previous 5 La Liga matches, but they have additionally scored at least 3 goals in all of those victories. But before this game, away supporters ought to consider that RCDE Stadium hasn’t been an enjoyable venue for them lately. Although Atlético has only won 1 of the past 5 road games against Espanyol, Diego Simeone’s team will be looking to change that on Wednesday.
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Atletico de Madrid Game Information
- Date: 05/24/2023
- Time: 04:00 PM ET
- Location: RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat).
- How to Watch Espanyol vs Atletico: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Espanyol vs Atletico Betting Lines
Espanyol is +190 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $190. On the other side, Atletico is +140 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $140.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Espanyol at a 34.48% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Atletico has 34.48% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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