Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad will meet in an important La Liga match on Saturday, aiming to improve their positions in the league and secure European spots at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 7th March.
- Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
- Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico will likely be missing young midfielder Pablo Barrios due to injury. No other players from Diego Simeone’s squad are reported to be injured or suspended.
Alexander Sorloth is expected to start, replacing Antoine Griezmann, who played as a substitute against Barcelona midweek.
Real Sociedad team news
Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo will be without full-back Alvaro Odriozola and winger Takefusa Kubo, both sidelined by injuries.
Aihen Munoz is also doubtful for this match but was not expected to start. Naki Ruperez is out due to injury as well.
Brais Mendez returns from suspension and may take a spot in the starting XI, likely swapping places with Carlos Soler.
Form
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid is currently third in La Liga, with 51 points from 26 matches. They come into this game after a 0-3 defeat against Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey but advanced to the final with a 4-3 aggregate score.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad is in eighth place with 35 points from 26 matches. They recently secured a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey, winning that tie 2-0 on aggregate to reach the final, where they will face Atletico Madrid for the first time since 1988.
Predicted lineups
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Cardoso, Koke, Lookman; Alvarez, Sorloth.
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Martin, Zubeldia, Gomez; Gorrotxategi, Turrientes; Guedes, Soler, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on LALIGA TV via Premier Sports.
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