Espanyol host Atletico Madrid in the La Liga. Espanyol have taken 5 points from their last 5 matches, compared with 12 for Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid have scored 18 and conceded 8 in the league. Atletico Madrid sit 2nd, compared with Espanyol in 12th. Atletico Madrid have won 1 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The away side's form and match profile therefore support the 2 selection. The model rates this selection at 55.56%.

• Espanyol have taken 5 points from their last 5 matches (1W-2D-2L), while Atletico Madrid have taken 12 (4W-0D-1L).
• Espanyol have scored 11 goals in 8 league games this season, conceding 11.
• Atletico Madrid have scored 18 goals in 8 league games, conceding 8.
• Espanyol currently sit 12th on 8 points, while Atletico Madrid are 2nd on 19.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 3.4 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 4 of those 5 meetings.