Espanyol host Atletico Madrid at RCDE Stadium on Saturday, 12:00 UTC, in the ninth match of the La Liga regular season. The visitors sit second in the table with 19 points from eight matches, while Espanyol occupy twelfth place on 8 points — a gap of 11 between the two sides.
Atletico Madrid bring an imposing run of form to Barcelona. They have won their last five matches consecutively, accumulating 15 points across that period. Their record of six wins, one draw and one defeat from eight matches is accompanied by a goals tally of 18 scored and 8 conceded. Those five successive wins include victories over Real Madrid and, most recently, Manchester United.
Espanyol's recent form stands in sharp contrast. They have taken 5 points from their last five matches, a sequence that includes two draws, two defeats and one win. Their sole victory in that run came away at Osasuna. Overall this season, Espanyol have won two, drawn two and lost four of their eight La Liga matches, scoring 11 and conceding 11.
The head-to-head record between these clubs offers some context. When they met in February 2026, Atletico Madrid won 4-2. The previous meeting, in August 2025, ended 2-1 to Espanyol, meaning each side has a victory over the other within the past year.
With Atletico Madrid firmly placed in the top two and Espanyol in mid-table, the table sets a clear picture of where each side stands heading into Saturday's encounter.