Racing de Santander vs Espanyol
Prediction: Espanyol to win 38% confidence
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Stake 10.00 Possible return 24.70 Possible profit +14.70
La Liga Finished
Our pick: Atletico Madrid to win at 1.845, locked when this prediction was published. It was the market favourite with the bookmaker margin removed; the analysis below is written from match data.
Espanyol 0 · Atletico Madrid 1
Atletico Madrid won
Our pick, Atletico Madrid to win at locked odds 1.845, won. It was published with 52% confidence.
Before the start the best price on Atletico Madrid to win had shortened from 1.845 to 1.64, so the market moved towards this pick after it was published.
Espanyol meet Atletico Madrid in La Liga on 17 October 2026, and the market makes Atletico Madrid the favourite at 1.845. The draw is priced at 3.70 and Espanyol at 4.16.
With the margin removed, the implied chance is 51.5% for Atletico Madrid, 25.7% for the draw and 22.8% for Espanyol. Across all competitions combined, the clubs have met 15 times since 2017, with Atletico Madrid winning 6, Espanyol 4 and 5 ending without a winner; the latest was in La Liga on 21 February 2026. Recent results are not available for either club.
The pick is Atletico Madrid to win, at 52% confidence, because they are the market favourite once the margin is removed. The head-to-head record favours Atletico Madrid and raised the 51.5% market chance by 0.9 points. We cannot see line-ups, injuries or conditions, which leaves room for Espanyol to upset the call.
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Best price for each outcome before the start; our pick shows its locked odds.
Prediction: Espanyol to win 38% confidence
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Stake 10.00 Possible return 24.70 Possible profit +14.70
Prediction: Atletico Madrid to win 38% confidence
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Prediction: Deportivo Alaves to win 54% confidence
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Stake 10.00 Possible return 17.35 Possible profit +7.35