Atletico Madrid will visit the Municipal Carlos Tartiere on Saturday night to face Real Oviedo in their LaLiga matchday 26.
Diego Simeone’s team aims to secure three points and increase their lead over fifth-placed Real Betis.
Atletico currently sits fourth in LaLiga with 48 points from 25 matches, just three points behind Villarreal. They have won three of their last five games, including a 4-1 victory over Club Brugge that confirmed their spot in the Champions League round of 16, and a 4-2 win against Espanyol on February 21.
Atletico Madrid team news
Rodrigo Mendoza returns after serving his suspension, but there are concerns about Nico Gonzalez and Pablo Barrios, who may not feature again.
Alexander Sorloth, who scored a hat-trick in the win against Club Brugge, is expected to lead the attack, with Julian Alvarez likely to support him.
Ademola Lookman is anticipated to return on the wing, while Nahuel Molina may join the lineup at right-back, allowing Marcos Llorente to shift back into midfield.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI:Â Oblak; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez
When will the match kick off?
The match starts at 8pm BST on Saturday, February 28.
How to watch Real Oviedo vs Atletico Madrid?
In the UK, the match will be broadcasted on DAZN, which holds exclusive LaLiga broadcasting rights.
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