Atletico Madrid vs Girona – Match preview and team news

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Atletico Madrid vs Girona – Match preview and team news

Atletico Madrid goes head-to-head against Girona in their Matchday 37 clash of La Liga on Sunday evening.

Diego Simeone’s men will certainly look to secure all three points in their final home game of the season. It will also be Antoine Griezmann’s last home games for Atletico Madrid as he is set to say farewell ahead of his summer move to Orlando City.

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Atletico Madrid vs Girona – Match preview and team news

Date: Sunday, 17th May.
Kick-off: 6pm BST.
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid.

Atletico Madrid team news

Atlético Madrid faces a massive personnel crisis at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano ahead of tonight’s crucial Matchday 37 fixture.

Manager Diego Simeone has been forced to reconfigure his squad due to severe selection headaches across his midfield and defensive lines.

Midfielder Marcos Llorente is completely unavailable after receiving a red card in the recent 2-1 victory over Osasuna.

Additionally, the injury list has completely ruled out defensive staples José María Giménez (ankle) and Nahuel Molina (thigh), alongside midfielder Johnny Cardoso, who remains sidelined with a severe ankle sprain.

A long list of crucial first-team players including Julián Álvarez, Pablo Barrios, Nicolás González, and Giuliano Simeone are carrying lingering muscle issues and remain heavy doubts.

They must pass late fitness tests to feature. On a positive note, Álex Baena is fully cleared to return to the starting lineup following a one-game suspension.

Girona team news

Girona arrives in the capital heavily depleted by long-term injuries as they fight to escape a fierce La Liga relegation battle.

Manager Míchel must navigate tonight’s critical fixture without his star goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, who remains sidelined with a severe hamstring injury.

The visitors are also missing key attackers Vladyslav Vanat, Portu—who is recovering from torn knee ligaments—and backup goalkeeper Juan Carlos.

While former Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has made excellent technical progress recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture, this high-stakes fixture is expected to come much too soon for his return.

In a significant tactical boost, 39-year-old veteran striker Cristhian Stuani is strongly pushing to lead the frontline. Stuani has built immense momentum after scoring twice off the bench in recent matches.

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Atletico Madrid

Atlético Madrid sits fourth in La Liga with a mixed run of three wins and two losses over their last five league matches. Diego Simeone’s men rebounded well in their most recent fixture, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory away against Osasuna. However, consistency remains an issue, highlighted by a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo just before that bounce-back win.

Girona

Girona finds themselves in a worrisome slump, remaining winless in their last six league outings. They currently languish in 15th place, hovering dangerously just a single point above the relegation zone. Míchel’s side has shown defensive resilience by grinding out consecutive 1-1 draws against Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad recently, but a prior 1-0 loss to Mallorca emphasises their ongoing struggle to secure vital wins.