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Atletico Madrid will play against Atletico Baleares in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
Diego Simeone’s team is favored to move ahead in the round of 32 at Estadio Balear, while the hosts are eager to impress after knocking out Espanyol in the last round.
After facing back-to-back losses to Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Valencia in their most recent league match. They currently rank fourth in La Liga with 34 points.
For this cup match, Atletico’s lineup will change as Simeone focuses on La Liga and the Champions League. The team will miss key players like Alex Baena, recovering from a left thigh strain from the Barcelona match, and Jose Maria Gimenez, who is dealing with a thigh issue. Marcos Llorente will also be absent.
Antoine Griezmann is expected to start again after scoring the winning goal against Valencia.
The 34-year-old forward has scored 204 goals during his time at Atletico. Clement Lenglet, David Hancko, and Alexander Sorloth are also in contention, with Sorloth recently impressing in a Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven with a goal and an assist.
Likely Atletico Madrid starting XI: Musso; Molina, Lenglet, Le Normand, Galan; Simeone, Cardoso, Barrios, Almada; Griezmann, Sorloth
The match is set to begin at 6pm BST on Wednesday, December 17th.
Viewers in the UK can watch Atlético Baleares vs Atlético Madrid live on Premier Sports 2.
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