Not only are Atleti the defending champions, but they are also huge favorites to retain their title this season as well.
Meanwhile, Espanyol are one of the worst in the competition at the moment, and they were not even in the top flight in 2020-21 (as they were promoted from the Segunda at the end of the season).
Diego Simeone’s men have picked up things from exactly they left off the previous campaign. They have a 100% winning record so far barring a draw, and they also have a great h2h record against this foe over the years.
Moreover, Atleti have also made some neat signings this summer, and most importantly, they added Antoine Griezmann to their ranks – and that too from Barcelona, which only left them significantly weaker.
In fact, both the titans of Spanish football saw some major players leave, and they have failed to make suitable replacements. This just might be the year where Simeone adds a third La Liga medal to his achievements.




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马竞不仅是卫冕冠军，他们也是本赛季卫冕冠军的大热门。
与此同时，西班牙人是目前比赛中最差的球队之一，他们甚至在2020-21赛季都没有进入顶级联赛(因为他们在赛季末从第二支球队升入甲级)。
迭戈·西蒙尼的人已经从他们之前的战役中走了出来。迄今为止，他们有一个100%的胜利记录，除了平局，他们也有一个伟大的h2h记录对这个敌人多年来。
此外，马竞在这个夏天也完成了一些出色的签约，最重要的是，他们将安东尼·格里兹曼加入了他们的队伍——这也是来自巴塞罗那，后者让他们的实力明显减弱。
事实上，西班牙足球的两大巨头都有一些主力球员离开，他们也没有找到合适的替代者。今年可能是西蒙尼第三次获得西甲冠军的一年。