Atletico Madrid will welcome Alaves to Civitas Metropolitan Stadium, Madrid, on Sunday for a one-on-one La Liga clash at 20:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Atletico Madrid have won their last five matches as they have reduced the gap to the top of the table to six points with two matches in hand with leaders Girona. They will look to enhance their title challenge with a win at home on Sunday.
Alaves are winless in the last five outings, with three draws and two losses. They have won just twice in the opening 10 matches. They will look to win only their third match of the season when they take on Atletico.
Injury Report
Atletico de Madrid
Diego Simeone will be without left winger Vitolo, who is sidelined with a knee injury, and center-back Jose Maria Gimenez is also sidelined with a muscle injury.
Atletico are also without attacking midfielder Thomas Lemar with a ruptured Achilles tendon, while central midfielder Pablo Barrios will miss the match on Sunday with a muscular problem.
Bet hereCenter-back Caglar Soyuncu (groin) and left-back Reinildo Mandava (torn cruciate ligament) are also absent from the match against Alaves.
Deportivo Alavés
Alaves will miss the services of left-back Javi Lopez with an ankle injury and center-forward Giuliano Simeone with a broken ankle ahead of their trip to the capital to take on Atletico.
Prediction
Atletico Madrid will win the home match solidify their position inside the La Liga top four and bolster their title challenge prospects.
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