Atletico Madrid hosts Mallorca at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid is in third place with 41 points, tied with Villarreal in fourth. Mallorca sits in 16th with 21 points, just two points above the relegation zone and ten points behind league leaders Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 25th January.
- Kick-off: 1pm BST.
- Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Milan.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico Madrid welcomes back Clement Lenglet, who has returned to training after a six-week knee injury absence. He is included in the matchday squad. Coach Diego Simeone stated: “Clement is back in the squad,” which adds depth to their defense.
However, Antoine Griezmann will not play due to a thigh injury incurred during training. The French forward, who has scored six goals in La Liga this season, is also uncertain for the UEFA Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt next Wednesday.
Nahuel Molina will be available after missing the Galatasaray game for personal reasons. Julian Alvarez continues to struggle with his scoring, having gone seven matches without a goal, but Simeone has expressed confidence in him, emphasizing the team’s collective effort.
Mallorca team news
Mallorca is dealing with injury issues, as Manu Morlanes, Marash Kumbulla, and Toni Lato will face late fitness tests.
Vedat Muriqi, who recently scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 win against Athletic Bilbao, is fully fit and available. He has been a key player this season, netting 14 goals in 19 La Liga matches and ranking second in goals per 90 minutes.
Form
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid has been strong recently, especially at home, earning 28 points from the last 30 available. They have won nine of their last ten games at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, keeping four clean sheets.
In their most recent outing, they won 1-0 against Deportivo Alavés in La Liga, following a 1-1 draw with Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Mallorca
Mallorca’s recent performances have been mixed. They achieved a much-needed 3-2 win against Athletic Club on January 17, marking their first league victory since December 13, thanks to Muriqi’s hat-trick.
Before that win, they lost to Rayo Vallecano and Girona, struggling to find consistent performance.
Predicted lineups
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Hancko, Pubill, Ruggeri; Simeone, Cardoso, Barrios, Baena; Sorloth, Alvarez.
Mallorca: Roman; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica; Sanchez, Mascarell, Costa, Darder; Virgili, Muriqi.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca?
UK viewers can watch the La Liga match live on Premier Sports 1.
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