Atletico Madrid are at a place that they are not familiar with. They are at the bottom of the Spanish Primera Division and things have not been going well, up to now.
Espanyol on the other hand are also struggling especially in the recent weeks. They have some serious problems in their attacking organizations and this made them suffer on the matches against Getafe and Gijon where they lost without scoring a single goal.
Atletico Madrid will give all they got here and try to turn things around and looking to make this match a new beginning. Espanyol seems a suitable opponent for a such come back.
As for the prediction; I expect Atletico Madrid to play their hearts out and finally get the win they have been looking for to turn things around. I’ll go for an Atletico Madrid Win.
Prediction
Atletico Madrid | Win
Extras
Goals | Over 2,5
Getafe are having up and downs this season. They are playing above average at their home games but have never been consistent and reliable at all.
Xerez on the other hand are struggling in the standings. They have a solid defence comparing to the league average but they seemed not able to turn their defensive efforts to results up to now. In their last two matches they were again pretty solid at the back, and they were also a bit more effective in the midfield as well comparing their earlier matches.
As for prediction; I am expecting a good defensive performance from Xerez, again. Considering the fact that Getafe is also not that reliable, this match may not produce many goals and even the score can be an upset for the hosts. I ‘ll go for an under prediction but if to search for a more valuable pick; a draw worth a try with those odds.
Prediction
Goals | Under 2,5
Extras
Correct Score | 0-0
Sevilla will have Kanoute back in action for this Spanish Primera Division match. This will totally level up the offensive strength while it is also highly above the averag of the league. Villareal has been struggling and looked in shape agains Lazio but as we mentioned in the Villareal – Lazio predicition; Lazio had the league game against Milan in mind therefore they performed a bit unmotivated and with rotational players.
There will be some goals and it can be Sevilla by itself can turn this game into an over. Sevilla win is the another highly possible choice.
Prediction
Goals | Over 2,5
Extras
Sevilla | Win
Sevilla at HT | Sevilla at FT
No need to mention the importance of this derby of Spanish Primera Division. Intensity will be all over it. In these kind of big rivalries generally the favourite and the one in the better state, fail. This points out an Atletico Madrid win but I don’t think that unwritten rule of the derbies will apply to this one. There is a class difference in many positions between two. While I rate Atletico Madrid forwards high, I doubt the midfield has enough quality to support them and if these links are broken against a team like Real Madrid, you won’t be able to perform. Don’t forget, everybody is relying on Atletic Madrid by saying this is a derby and it is the most important game for them; It is also a derby for Real Madrid and they will indeed play their hearts out. I will go for Real Madrid win. If you agree you can even think about a handicap win for Real Madrid as I expect Atletico Madrid to fall apart if they conceed a goal.
Prediction
Real Madrid | Win
Extras
Real Madrid (-1) | Win
Goals | Over 3,5
