This will not be easy for Atletico Madrid, especially since they are currently very low in confidence after a series of bad results they received in the last few matches, making it a different possibility in the match against Espanyol this weekend and what must also be known is that Espanyol is a strong team when playing at home, in the last 5 matches at home they have never experienced defeat, even Real Madrid were able to be defeated when playing at home so there is the same possibility in the match against Atletico Madrid this weekend.
Atletico Madrid is not a too strong and dominating club in La Liga, and they have to fight with limited player resource that is worse than Barcelona and Real Madrid to win each match. Espanyol is not a strong opponent because this club is only 1 point more than clubs in relegation zone. They are not too strong but they are in survival fight so they will play with their best, and this will bring big challenge to Atletico Madrid in this match.
After a series of good matches but bad results, Atletico Madrid need a good match and 3 points to return to a good track. Otherwise, they will no longer be a competitor for La Liga title with Barcelona and Real Madrid.