Sports Mole anticipates Friday’s La Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Mallorca, including news about the team and anticipated lineups.
Atletico Madrid they will try to continue their excellent training course at La Liga when they welcome the relegations Mallorca Friday at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Diego SimeoneThe team will enter the game from the back of a 2-2 draw with Barcelona on Tuesday evening, while Mallorca, which occupies 18th place in the standings, beat Celta Vigo 5-1 on home soil.
Match preview
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Atletico extended their unbeaten run to 11 games on Tuesday evening when they came twice from behind to score a 2-2 draw with Barca at Camp Nou.
Saul Niguez scored twice from the penalty spot when Simeone’s team kept the champions on their home soil, and it was an important achievement for the Reds and Whites in their fight to get a fourth place.
The equity portion has been in excellent shape since returning to action last month, winning four and drawing two of their six league games to move from sixth to third; are currently two points from Sevilla in fourth place and seven from Getafe in fifth place, which are away to Real Madrid on Thursday night.
Not since the beginning of February, Atletico has lost to La Liga, while they have not been beaten at the Wanda Metropolitano in the league since the beginning of December, which indicates the size of the task that Mallorca will face, which will enter the game from the rear. of a good result.
Interestingly, two of the last three La Liga matches between these two teams have ended the level, although Atletico ran out 2-0 in the reverse match in September.
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Mallorca secured a place in the Spanish top flight for the 2019-20 campaign courtesy of the success in the playoffs of the Segunda Division last season. Vicente MorenoThe team found it difficult to return to this level, losing 20 of the 33 games and collecting only 29 points to sit 18th at the table.
Visitors were incredibly impressive on Tuesday evening when they beat Celta 5-1, picking up their first win in the Spanish top flight since before the freeze period in the process.
There is still a lot of work to do if Mallorca has to stay at this level as it is currently five points behind Celta, 17th, who will surely look over his shoulder at this stage.
The omens are not exactly fantastic for the Los Bermellones participating in Friday’s game, however, given that they have the Liga’s worst away record in this period, losing 13 of their 16 games and collecting only five points, while Atletico has the third best home record in the Spanish top flight during the 2019-2020 campaign.
Atletico La Liga form: DWWWWD
Mallorca La Liga form: SWITCH
Team news
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Croatian defender Sime Vrsaljko remains on the bench for Atletico because of an injury, but Simeone’s team is in good condition.
There are expected to be changes on the side that started at the Camp Nou last time, with Kieran Trippier, Alvaro Morata is Joao Felix all in line to return to the initial XI.
Stefan Savic is To boil should also return from suspension to function, while Hector herrera could earn a place in the middle of the park, with Thomas Partey is Diego Costa probably among those to be abandoned.
As for Mallorca, top scorer Ante Budimir and central key Martin Valjent they are both suspended due to yellow cards collected in the heavy victory over Celta.
Lumor Agbenyenu is Leonardo Koutris they are both on the sidelines due to an injury in the meantime, which means that visitors will be far from full-fledged for Friday’s race.
The absence of Budimir, who has 12 Liga goals to his credit, is a big problem for the fighters and his unavailability could open the door to Junior Lake join Juan Hernandez in the third final.
Athletic possible initial training:
Cloud; Trippier, Savic, Gimenez, Lodi; Koke, Saul, Herrera, Correa; Felix, Morata
Mallorca possible initial training:
Queen; Well, Sedlar, Raillo, Gamez; Rodriguez, Sevilla, Mohammed, Kubo; Hernandez; The needle
Let’s say: Atletico 2-0 in Mallorca
Mallorca will enter the field after a staggering victory against Celta, but it is difficult to return to an Atletico team that is currently in excellent shape. We expect it to be a pleasant evening for Simeone’s team, who will be excited to return to winning on home soil.
