Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna – La Liga – Preview

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Sreya

Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna – Atletico Madrid hosts Deportivo La Coruna at the Wanda Metropolitano on 1st April, Sunday in a La Liga fixture.

Atletico Madrid are second in the La Liga standings with sixty-four points. Although Barcelona have all but secured the La Liga title, Atletico Madrid are battling to finish in the top two of the Spanish first division after a dismal start to their domestic campaign.

Deportivo La Coruna are entrenched in the relegation zone as they are placed nineteenth in the La Liga standings with twenty points. Deportivo La Coruna drew 1-1 against Las Palmas in their last game while Atletico Madrid lost 2-1 to Villarreal in theirs.

Team News

Antoine Griezmann and Vitolo are suspended while Filipe Luis is injured. The visitors will be without the suspended Fernando Navarro and the injured Federico Valverde, Eneko Boveda and Fede Cartabia.

Atletico Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Jan Oblak, Sime Vrsjalko, Diego Godin, Stefan Savic, Lucas Hernandez, Saul Niguez, Thomas Partey, Gabi, Koke, Kevin Gameiro, Diego Costa.

Deportivo La Coruna Possible Starting Lineup: Ruben Martinez, Juanfran, Sidnei, Raul Albentosa, Luisinho, Guilherme, Pedro Mosquera, Sulley Muntari, Lucas Perez, Florin Andone, Adrian Lopez.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in three wins for Atletico Madrid and two draws. In fact, Atletico Madrid have won their last eleven home matches against Deportivo in all competitions.

While Deportivo La Coruna have lost eight of their last nine away fixtures in the league, Atletico Madrid have kept a clean sheet in their previous five home games in the La Liga. Moreover, Deportivo La Coruna have failed to score in six of their last eight away matches in the league.

The scales are tipped in the favour of Atletico Madrid and a 2-0 win for the home side is the most probable outcome of this game.