HERE GOES TONIGHTS DOUBLE! SPAIN - LA LIGA ALMERIA VS ATLETICO MADRID KICK OFF AT 21.00 GMT FACTS ALMERIA Sebastian Dubarbier returns from his one-match ban. Striker Rodri could return to training this week and if he does, could make the bench. Midfielder Soriano said this week, I believe that we could be safe from relegation with less than 40 points. ATLETICO MADRID David Villa went off injured last weekend. He is likely to be out for up to two weeks. Koke is suspended after an accumulation of one too many yellow cards. STATISTICS Atletico have won 19 of their last 23 matches in La Liga. Almeria have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches in La Liga. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Almerias last 3 games in La Liga. Atletico are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches against Almeria in all competitions. PREDICTION Atletico Madrid established themselves as solitary leaders after their win last weekend. Three points clear, the team are now starting to talk of an unlikely La Liga title. Defender Godin has admitted this, I am dreaming of becoming league champions. At his juncture, it seems a real possibility. The capital side continue to go from strength to strength under the tutelage of Diego Simeone. Diego returned to the club in January and has already opened his account. The Brazilian is likely to start with Koke suspended for this one. As a result, coach Diego Simeone is to switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation, which with Diego, Arda Turan and Raul Garcia looks a frighteningly dangerous attack. Tiago has regained his starting spot in the midfield, which could see Mario Suarez start from the bench. Atleticos attacking set-up is probably what is needed for this encounter. The visitors will not take many chances and will likely sit deep, waiting for the hosts to come at them. And come at them they probably will, even if this is not exactly their style. But, given the quality of the opposition and the talent of the Atletico players, they might just turn on the style as the attack and look for another three points, which will ensure another week at the top of La Liga. LINE UPS ALMERIA (4-3-3) Esteban, Dubarbier, Torsiglieri, Trujillo, Rafita, Azeez, Tébar, Soriano, Vidal, Zongo, Suso ATLETICO MADRID (4-2-3-1) Courtois, Insúa, Godín, Miranda, Juanfran, Tiago, Gabi, Turan, Diego, García, Costa ATLETICO WIN ODDS AROUND 1.36 OVER 2.5 GOALS ODDS AROUND 1.83 HAVE FUN!!! THE SNIPER
Posted on: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:30:00 +0000
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