Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid confirmed lineups, starting XI and our prediction, plus bet builder tips and odds ahead of LaLiga kick-off this Saturday.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 13:00 UK time |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid have been confirmed.
Espanyol Starting XI
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI: Ángel Fortuño (GK); Roger Hinojo, Leandro Cabrera, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Vanja Drkusic; Pol Lozano, Edu Expósito, Bryan Zaragoza; Javi Hernández, Roberto Fernández
Substitutes: Pere Milla, Marko Dmitrovic, Rafel Bauzà, Gabriel Moscardo, Marcos Fernández, Cala, Urko González de Zárate, Andoni Gorosabel, Quilindschy Hartman, Unai Núñez, Javi Puado, Tyrhys Dolan
Atletico Madrid Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Jan Oblak (GK); Dani Martinez, Cristian Romero, Marc Pubill, Dávid Hancko; Ademola Lookman, Morten Hjulmand, Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone; Jonathan David, Lee Kang-In
Substitutes: Jorge Domínguez, Jorge Castillo, Rodrigo Mendoza, Arnau Ortiz, Obed Vargas, Julián Alvarez, Álex Baena, Robin Le Normand, Marcos Llorente, Alexander Sørloth, Juan Musso, Alejandro Grimaldo
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Immediate Reaction
Espanyol
Espanyol go with a 5-3-2 shape, with Roberto Fernández and Javi Hernández paired up front. Omar El Hilali and Clemens Riedel feature in a back five, while Edu Expósito, Pol Lozano and Bryan Zaragoza form the midfield three.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid line up in a 4-4-2, with Jonathan David and Lee Kang-In as the front two. Ademola Lookman and Giuliano Simeone start either side of a midfield containing Morten Hjulmand and Pablo Barrios, behind a back four of Dani Martinez, Cristian Romero, Marc Pubill and Dávid Hancko.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: Omar El Hilali to be shown a card, Roberto Fernández over 1.5 shots, Jonathan David to score anytime, and over 1.5 Espanyol cards in total.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Atletico Madrid are the favourites for this match, with the data pointing to a comfortable away win being the most likely outcome from the confirmed line-ups and their recent form.
Result Prediction: Atletico Madrid are the clear favourites to take the points, having won their last four LaLiga matches and gone undefeated in nine of their last ten meetings with Espanyol in all competitions.
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