Atletico Madrid travels to Levante on Saturday evening in LaLiga, aiming to recover from a surprising defeat in the Champions League.
Diego Simeone’s team won their last league game 3-0 against Mallorca, which brought them to third place with 44 points from 21 matches. Sorloth scored first in the 22nd minute, Almada added a goal in the 87th minute, and an own goal capped off a strong performance.
However, Atletico lost to Bodø/Glimt 2-1 in their recent European match.
Atletico Madrid team news
Antoine Griezmann is still sidelined due to a minor hamstring issue from training. The 34-year-old forward has had scans to evaluate the injury. Current updates suggest he won’t be fit for this match.
Giuliano Simeone is also likely to miss the game due to a fever, as confirmed by Diego Simeone in a pre-match statement. His absence limits the manager’s options for attacking midfield roles, affecting the team’s creativity and pressing ability.
Atletico is expected to set up in their usual 4-4-2 formation, with Jan Oblak in goal. Marcos Llorente and David Hancko are anticipated to play as fullbacks, while Marc Pubill partners with Jose Maria Gimenez in defense. In midfield, Johnny Cardoso and Pablo Barrios will likely hold the central positions, with Sorloth and Julian Alvarez leading the attack. The right side could feature either Thiago Almada or Alex Baena, with a final decision made close to game time.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Gimenez, Hancko; Gonzalez, Cardoso, Barrios, Almada; Sorloth, Alvarez
When will the match kick off?
The match will start at 5:30pm BST on Saturday, January 31st.
How to watch Levante vs Atletico Madrid?
In the United Kingdom, Levante vs Atletico Madrid will be shown live on LaLiga TV and will also be available on Premier Sports Extra and the Premier Sports Player streaming service.
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