Atletico Madrid-Las Palmas is a match valid for the 25th day of La Liga and is played Saturday at 2 p.m.: TV, formations and predictions
The unexpected defeat against Sevilla in the last round not only left them three points down with Athletic Bilbao now only two points away from fourth place, but also the injury of Morata who will not be there either against Las Palmas or for Tuesday’s Champions League match at San Siro against Inter Milan. It is not a serene moment inside Simeone’s Colchoneros, but they cannot afford even the slightest misstep. The entire season depends on it.
So at Madrid’s home they think only and exclusively of Las Palmas, a commitment on paper quite easy especially because the guests have no important thoughts of ranking: by now salvation, the real goal of the season, is reached by a piece and they play free of all thoughts. Not something to be underestimated obviously this, quite the contrary. And something that really could be quite useful for the future. Taking the field knowing that you can enjoy yourself could make all the difference.
But not in this match, of course. Atletico is far stronger and as mentioned will only think about this match hoping to stay within the Champions League zone. The target has been set for a while and since they are pushing up front and hard too, there is no other way to think about it. In short, the match at the Wanda Metropolitano seems to be really addressed.
The prediction
Even without Morata, Atletico is favored. Alongside Griezmann up front will play Depay, who is proving he deserves a starting shirt. Race then to a home win and then head, as said, only to Inter.
The probable lineups of Atletico Madrid-Las Palmas
ATLETICO MADRID (3-5-2): Oblak; Witsel, Savic, Hermoso; Molina, Saul, De Paul, Koke, Lino; Griezmann, Depay.
LAS PALMAS (4-5-1): Valles; Suarez, Coco, Marmol, S Cardona; Park, Munoz, Perrone, K Rodriguez, El Haddadi; S Ramirez.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
