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Atletico Madrid and Espanyol meet at Civitas Metropolitano, Madrid on Sunday, Jan 31 at 3:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the LaLiga. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.
Atletico Madrid come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 1D 0L). Espanyol travel in mixed form (1W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
History strongly favours Atletico Madrid here — they've won 4 of 10 previous meetings against Espanyol, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in Atletico Madrid won 4–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Atletico Madrid a slight edge, but Espanyol are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.