Atleti look to see out 2018 with a win
Our team hosts RCD Espanyol on Saturday at 4.15 p.m. CET at the Wanda Metropolitano in what will be the last game of 2018. Atleti will look to see out the year with a win in front of our fans and remain undefeated at home.
Atleti face Espanyol in the last game of 2018 at the Wanda Metropolitano. The LaLiga Matchday 17 clash, which is to be played on Saturday at 4.15 p.m. CET, will give our team the chance to see out the year with a win in front of our fans.
In fact, Simeone's side are yet to lose at our stadium during the 2018/19 season. Our team has the best home record in LaLiga with 20 points (6W, 2D), one more than Sevilla and Real Madrid. In the last game at the Wanda Metropolitano, we earned a 3-0 win thanks to goals from Kalinic, Griezmann and Rodrigo, whereas in the last match away from home our team won 3-2 against Valladolid.
Espanyol arrive at our stadium in 11th position with 21 points. Rubi's side, who started off the competition in spectacular fashion, will look to break their five-match losing streak in order to return to the top placed in LaLiga. Espanyol have earned six goals away from home, thanks to their 2-0 win at Huesca and their draws in Vallecas, Valladolid and Vigo.
