Atletico Madrid faces Real Betis in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville on Thursday, aiming for a place in the semi-finals.
Atletico Madrid team news
Alexander Sørloth will miss the match after a serious head injury in the game against Levante. He was taken to the hospital but scans showed no fractures or major damage. He will not play again until he clears concussion protocols.
Antoine Griezmann’s situation is more positive. He had a minor thigh issue during training leading up to the match against Mallorca. However, reports indicate he has made good progress and returned to full training, making him likely to be in the squad for this game.
Midfielder Pablo Barrios is also set to return after a slight injury against Levante. He has participated in full training this week and aims to be part of Diego Simeone’s starting lineup.
Atletico recently signed Ademola Lookman from Atalanta for about 35 million euros, adding more speed to their attack. However, he is not expected to play in this match.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI: Musso; Ruggeri, Hancko, Pubill, Molina; Baena, Cardoso, Llorente, Simeone; Alvarez, Almada.
When will the match kick off?
The match will start at 8pm BST on Thursday, 5th February.
How to watch Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid?
In the UK, the Copa del Rey quarter-finals will be live on ITV4, with streaming available on ITVX.
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