Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid prediction, odds, La Liga picks [8/17/2025]

Espanyol will face Atletico Madrid in La Liga Week 1 action at RCDE Stadium on Sunday, starting at 3:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced La Liga model predicts Atletico Madrid as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Espanyol-Atletico Madrid game," said Ryan Leaver from Dimers.

"Incorporating the most recent updates along with numerous other variables, our prediction gives Espanyol a 20.0% chance of winning, Atletico Madrid a 56.4% chance, and a 23.6% chance of a draw."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid predictions page.

Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid prediction: Who will win?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's La Liga match between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid 10,000 times as part of our La Liga predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model indicates a 20.0% chance of Espanyol winning, a 56.4% chance for Atletico Madrid, and a 23.6% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the 2.5-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting, according to our model.

Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid odds

We have researched the best La Liga odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Moneyline

Espanyol	Atletico Madrid	Draw
+460	-165	+300

Total Goals

Over 2.5	Under 2.5
-112	-108

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid matchup is on the moneyline.

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Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid: Correct score and BTTS predictions

The top three most likely final scores, according to our model, are listed below, with a 1-0 Atletico Madrid win being the most probable:

Final Score	Probability
ESP 0-1 ATM	12.1%
ESP 1-1 ATM	11.2%
ESP 0-2 ATM	10.5%

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 49.9% chance of the yes hitting, and a 50.1% probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.

These predictions are based on each team's average score after 10,000 simulations.

Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's La Liga action between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid at RCDE Stadium is scheduled to begin in the United States at 3:30PM ET.

• Who: Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid
• Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Time: 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: RCDE Stadium

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

According to our computer model, Espanyol has a 20.0% win probability on Sunday, Atletico Madrid has a 56.4% win probability, and there is a 23.6% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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