Atlético host Espanyol at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid on 31 January 2027 at 00:00 in La Liga. Atlético's last five results: W D W W L (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Espanyol's last five: L L L W D (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Atlético have won 2, Espanyol 1, with 3 draws.
Atlético vs Espanyol kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Sunday 31 January 2027 in La Liga, at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Riyadh Air Metropolitano holds 70,460 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 00:00.
Atlético vs Espanyol is being played at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid on Sunday 31 January 2027, the home ground of Atlético, which holds 70,460 people. Kick-off is at 00:00 UK time, and the match is part of La Liga.
Atlético have won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 2, with results reading W W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win away to Levante in the La Liga on 31 October.
Espanyol have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 4, with results reading D L L W D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-0 draw at home to Deportivo in the La Liga on 7 November.
Across the last 6 meetings Atlético have won 2, Espanyol have won 1 and 3 were drawn, with Atlético scoring 10 goals to Espanyol's 8. The most recent was Espanyol 0-1 Atlético Madrid on 17 October 2026 in the La Liga.
Álex Baena leads Atlético with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Atlético player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Atlético player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Roberto Fernández leads Espanyol with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Espanyol player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Espanyol player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Atlético vs Espanyol is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Atlético's XI from their 2-0 win at Levante on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Espanyol's XI from their 0-0 draw v Deportivo at home on Sat 7 Nov 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Atlético vs Espanyol, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | La Liga | Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid | 0-1 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol | 4-2 |
| 17 Aug 2025 | La Liga | Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid | 2-1 |
| 29 Mar 2025 | La Liga | Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid | 1-1 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol | 0-0 |
| 24 May 2023 | La Liga | Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid | 3-3 |
Predicted lineups for Atlético vs Espanyol are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Atlético's XI from their 2-0 win at Levante on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Espanyol's XI from their 0-0 draw v Deportivo at home on Sat 7 Nov 2026.
| # | Atlético | Fouls committed | Espanyol | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Á. Baena | 14 | R. Fernández | 24 |
| 2 | K. Lee | 13 | O. Hilali | 16 |
| 3 | G. Simeone | 11 | J. Hernández | 15 |
| 4 | M. Llorente | 10 | L. Taillandier | 10 |
| 5 | M. Pubill | 9 | E. Expósito | 9 |
| # | Atlético | Shots | Espanyol | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Lee | 24 | R. Fernández | 21 |
| 2 | Á. Baena | 22 | E. Expósito | 14 |
| 3 | J. Alvarez | 16 | M. Fernández | 13 |
| 4 | A. Grimaldo | 16 | Á. Calatrava | 12 |
| 5 | G. Simeone | 15 | J. Hernández | 12 |
| # | Atlético | Shots on target | Espanyol | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Grimaldo | 9 | R. Fernández | 9 |
| 2 | Á. Baena | 9 | M. Fernández | 5 |
| 3 | J. David | 9 | B. Zaragoza | 5 |
| 4 | J. Alvarez | 7 | J. Hernández | 3 |
| 5 | M. Llorente | 6 | Á. Calatrava | 2 |
| # | Atlético | Goals | Espanyol | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Grimaldo | 4 | R. Fernández | 4 |
| 2 | Á. Baena | 4 | L. Taillandier | 1 |
| 3 | G. Simeone | 3 | E. Expósito | 1 |
| 4 | J. David | 3 | B. Zaragoza | 1 |
| 5 | J. Alvarez | 1 | M. Fernández | 1 |
| # | Atlético | Yellow cards | Espanyol | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Á. Baena | 3 | R. Hinojo | 5 |
| 2 | M. Pubill | 3 | C. Riedel | 3 |
| 3 | K. Lee | 2 | U. Zárate | 2 |
| 4 | C. Romero | 2 | M. Fernández | 2 |
| 5 | M. Hjulmand | 2 | R. Bauzà | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 4 of 20 |
| Goals against | 0.7 | 1 of 20 |
| Shots | 17.3 | 3 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 6.1 | 3 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11.7 | 13 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 13 of 20 |
| Passes | 583.7 | 2 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 5 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.2 | 16 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 6 of 20 |
| Shots | 11.8 | 15 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.4 | 17 of 20 |
| Fouls | 16.1 | 1 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.8 | 9 of 20 |
| Passes | 381.8 | 17 of 20 |
| Corners | 3.1 | 19 of 20 |