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Atletico Madrid will welcome Deportivo La Coruna to Riyadh Air Metropolitano for their La Liga encounter on Saturday.
While the hosts have strung together a seven-match unbeaten run, the visitors are without a win in their last seven fixtures.
Which of these sides will emerge victorious after all is said and done?
Read our Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna key stats
- Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in 14 consecutive meetings between these teams.
- Deportivo La Coruna's last five games have all featured goals at both ends.
- There were fewer than 11 corners in seven of the visiting team's last nine matches.
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna preview: Business as usual for the hosts?
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna — Tale of the Tape
| Atletico Madrid | vs | Deportivo La Coruna |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 9th |
| 22 | Points | 11 |
| 19 | Goals For | 13 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 12 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 4th | Home / Away Rank | 9th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Stuttgart in their midweek UEFA Champions League clash, in a match they finished with 10 men.
Diego Simeone's troops will turn their attention to the Metropolitano, where they have won three in a row. In addition to being on a seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions, the hosts are also undefeated at home this season.
Los Colchoneros are second in La Liga, five points behind Barcelona with a 7-1-1 win-draw-loss record. They will look to pressure the league leaders by winning this match.
Cristian Romero (muscle) and veteran midfielder Koke (thigh) are both confirmed out for the hosts, while Kang-in Lee, who sat out the midweek clash at Stuttgart due to a knock received last weekend, is questionable for this fixture.
On the other hand, Deportivo La Coruna played out a 1-1 draw at home against Levante last weekend, extending their winless streak across all competitions to seven matches.
Due to their recent struggles, the visitors have dropped to ninth in La Liga. They have more draws (5) than wins (2) and losses (2) combined this season.
Head coach Antonio Hidalgo is still without top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (meniscus), as well as Barcelona loanee Marc Casado (muscle), Dutch forward Zakaria Eddahchouri (wrist), and Polish defender Bright Ede (hamstring).
Deportivo have a poor track record against Atletico Madrid, having lost the last three encounters between these sides, with no wins in the last 14 H2Hs. While these teams recently clashed in the Copa del Rey in January, their last meeting in La Liga took place in April 2018.
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna form guide & betting tips
| Atletico Madrid | vs | Deportivo La Coruna |
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La Liga Form |
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D
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| 15 | Points | 3 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 17th |
| 12 | Goals For | 5 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 7 |
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W
W
W
D
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Form (All Comps) |
D
D
L
L
D
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Whispers Predicts: Atletico Madrid 4-1 Deportivo La Coruna
Priced at 3/10 (1.30), Atletico Madrid are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this skirmish.
These teams are on opposite sides in terms of recent form, and considering Atletico Madrid's dominance in this fixture, anything other than a comfortable victory for the hosts would be surprising.
Deportivo's last five games have all featured goals at both ends, and this can be backed at 11/10 (2.10).
We also fancy over 0.5 red cards at 3/1 (4.00). At least one player was sent off in four of Atletico Madrid's last five fixtures.
> Over 0.5 red cards at 3/1 (4.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS – Yes at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Atletico Madrid at 3/10 (1.30) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 10.5 total corners at 5/6 (1.83) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct Score: 4-1 at 17/1 (18.00) | Likelihood: Outsider