Atletico Madrid is set to play Deportivo La Coruña in the Copa del Rey round of 16 on Tuesday night.
Both teams aim to move forward to the quarter-finals, but their different situations suggest one team has a clear edge.
Deportivo La Coruna vs Atletico Madrid – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 13th January.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
- Venue: Estadio Abanca-Riazor, A Coruña.
Deportivo La Coruna team news
The home side faces difficulties as they will be missing goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann due to injury, with Alvaro Fernandez stepping in. Defensive midfielder Ximo Navarro is also out with a hamstring issue, impacting their midfield lineup.
Cristian Herrera, a key player for Deportivo, has scored three goals in three Copa del Rey matches this season and will lead the attack alongside Stoichkov.
Atletico Madrid team news
The visitors have several players unavailable. Clement Lenglet is still out with a knee injury from December. Argentine winger Nicolas González is also sidelined with a hamstring injury but may return by January 25. Midfielder Pablo Barrios is unlikely to play due to a calf injury sustained on January 5.
Despite these absences, Atletico has strong players in their squad. Antoine Griezmann, a key French player, continues to contribute significantly, scoring in recent matches. Alexander Sorloth and Giacomo Raspadori bring additional attack options, having played important roles in the Copa del Rey.
Form
Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo’s league performance has been disappointing, remaining winless in their last five Segunda División matches (three draws, two losses). Their latest league match ended in a 1-1 draw with Las Palmas on January 10. However, their cup performances have shown promise, with wins against tough opponents.
Atletico Madrid
Currently, Atletico sits fourth in La Liga with 38 points from 19 matches (11 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses), trailing Barcelona by eleven points. They are looking to recover from a recent 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España semi-final on January 9, where they played well but couldn’t convert their chances.
Predicted lineups
Deportivo La Coruna: Puerto; Altimira, Comas, Noubi, Quagliata; Cruz, Patino, Soriano, Mella; Herrera, Hernandez
Atletico Madrid: Musso; Martin, Molina, Le Normand, Pubill, Galan; Gallagher, Cardoso, Almada; Griezmann, Raspadori
How to watch Deportivo La Coruna vs Atletico Madrid
In the UK, viewers can watch the match live on Premier Sports.
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