Deportivo La Coruña vs Atlético Madrid Match Preview
Quique Sanchez Flores recovers three key players for this week's visit to Riazor, as Uruguayan defender Diego Godin, Jose Antonio Reyes and Tiago Mendes are likely to return to the starting eleven. Atletico occupies the 7th position with 49 points, and needs the full scoring to remain competitive in the European fight.
Atletico's striker Sergio Aguero reaches this game in excellent form, playing a major role in the last two Rojiblancos' victories. A double of the Argentinean granted Atletico the three points when Deportivo visited the Vicente Calderon.
Miguel Angel Lotina misses Antonio Tomas, former Atletico's Ruben Perez and Juliano Antonello. A defeat could leave Deportivo below the relegation line, as the 38 points obtained so far are not enough to secure its future in the Spanish League.
Reigning European champion Atletico will have to struggle hard to claim one of the few remaining European places. An interesting clash between two rivals that need the three points badly for their respective fight, who will succeed?