La Liga 2026–2027: Espanyol vs. Atlético Madrid, Probable Lineups

Four matches are on the schedule for Saturday in La Liga, with Atlético Madrid and Barcelona among the main highlights. The schedule kicks off at 2:00 p.m. with Espanyol vs. Atlético Madrid, followed at 4:15 p.m. by Villarreal vs. Elche. At 6:30 p.m., Barcelona faces Betis on the road, while at 9:00 p.m., Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao will close out the day. It’s a busy Saturday for Spain’s top league, featuring several intriguing matchups.

The round opened with an early kickoff between Deportivo La Coruña and Levante, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The match, played in Galicia under the direction of referee Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid, saw the two teams locked in a largely even contest, with neither side able to secure the full three points.

The Álvaro Morata situation is also making headlines in Spanish soccer. The former Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid striker is going through a rough patch with Leganés in the second division. Still without any goals or assists, the former Juventus and Milan player was sent off against Córdoba. After coming on as a substitute in the second half, he received a yellow card following an altercation with an opponent and was subsequently shown a red card for protesting. His reaction toward the match officials required his teammates to intervene. Leganés, which lost 1-0, sits in 17th place, and Morata could face a suspension of several matches.

Espanyol vs. Atlético Madrid: Probable Lineups

Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Fortuno; El Hilali, Riedel, Cabrera, Hartman; Lozano, Exposito; Dolan, Hernández, Zaragoza; Jaen. Coach: Gonzalez.

Atlético Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Romero, Hancko, Grimaldo; Giuliano, Cardoso, Barrios, Baena; Lookman, David. Coach: Simeone.