Atletico Baleares faces Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
Diego Simeone’s team enters this match as favorites to advance from the round of 32 at Estadio Balear. Atletico Baleares aims to impress after moving to this stage by defeating Espanyol in their last Copa del Rey match.
Atletico Baleares vs Atletico Madrid – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 17th December.
- Kick-off: 6pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio Balear, Palma de Mallorca.
Atletico Baleares team news
Atletico Baleares has no reported injuries, allowing head coach Luis Blanco to select his best possible lineup. Jaume Tovar stands out with 13 goals in 17 matches this season, including an assist in the game against Espanyol.
Axel Bejarano Fernandez will support Tovar in attack, while midfielder Jofre Cherta, who has two goals and one assist this season, will play in midfield.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico Madrid plans to rotate its squad for this Copa del Rey match, as Diego Simeone prioritizes La Liga and the Champions League.
The team is missing key players like Alex Baena, nursing a thigh injury from the Barcelona game, and Jose Maria Gimenez, also facing a thigh issue. Marcos Llorente remains unavailable.
Antoine Griezmann is likely to return to the starting lineup after his strong performance off the bench against Valencia, where he scored the winning goal. The 34-year-old has accumulated 204 career goals for the club.
Clement Lenglet, David Hancko, and Alexander Sorloth are contenders for starting positions, with Sorloth performing well in Atletico’s recent 3-2 Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven, contributing both a goal and an assist.
Form
Atletico Baleares
Atletico Baleares has been impressive in the Copa del Rey, achieving consecutive victories over teams from higher divisions. They recently experienced a 3-1 loss to Terrassa in their fourth-tier league, but overall have won four of their last five matches.
They have shown strong cup form by eliminating both Gimnastic and Espanyol to reach this stage, with their latest win being a 1-0 victory over Espanyol courtesy of a second-half goal from Jaume Tovar.
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone’s team has displayed resilience despite recent ups and downs in La Liga.
After losses to Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, Atletico Madrid bounced back with a win over Valencia, returning to winning form.
The team currently sits fourth in La Liga with 34 points from 17 matches, nine points behind league leaders Barcelona.
Predicted lineups
Atletico Baleares: Rivas; Perez, Taffertshofer, Castell, Pol, Morillo; Miguelito, Bonet, Cherta; Tovar, Bejarano.
Atletico Madrid: Musso; Molina, Lenglet, Le Normand, Galan; Simeone, Cardoso, Barrios, Almada; Griezmann, Sorloth.
How to watch Atletico Baleares vs Atletico Madrid?
Viewers in the UK can catch the live match on Premier Sports 2.
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