Athletico Madrid will host Las Palmas after losing their last two games in all competitions. Diego Simeone’s team will be coming off a 1-0 setback against Sevilla, while Las Palmas won their most recent game in the top flight of Spain, 2-0 over Valencia.
Preview (Atletico Madrid vs. Las Palmas)
After earning a valuable point at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid, Atletico has lost two straight games by a score of 1-0. On February 7, they lost to Athletic Bilbao at home in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal, and last weekend, Sevilla defeated them at Estadio Ramon. As a result, Atletico’s most recent victory came against Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at the end of January. As a result, they are currently sitting in fourth place in the table. They are only two points ahead of Athletic Bilbao in fifth. While a title push late in the season is quite implausible, Simeone’s team is only three points behind Barcelona in third place. Simeone’s team is currently about 13 points behind Real Madrid, the league leaders.
With 11 wins, 1 tie, and 34 points from their 12 games at Wanda Metropolitano, the Red and Whites have the best home record in Spain’s top league this year. Atletico defeated Las Palmas 2-1 in the rematch earlier in the season. Atletico won 3-0 when the two teams played in the nation’s capital for the first time in January 2018. Los Amarillos have the same record as their opponents today (14 points from 12 games). They are seeking to achieve a league double against Atletico.
Las Palmas qualified for the top division after finishing second in the Segunda Division the previous season. They have outperformed expectations this year, with a record of 10 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses from 24 games. They are good for eighth place with 35 points. Marc Cardona then added another goal in the fifth minute of extra time at the end of the 90.
Team News
Due to injuries, Atletico will be missing Gabriel Paulista, Alvaro Morata, Jose Gimenez, Caesar Azpilicueta, and Thomas Lemar for this weekend’s league match. There will be lineup changes from the team that faced Sevilla at the start of play. Stefan Savic, Memphis Depay, and Nahuel Molina are anticipated to be added. After serving his suspension, Saul Niguez is also available once more and is anticipated to start. Rodrigo De Paul, on the other hand, is expected to stick with central midfield.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Las Palmas
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