THIS TIME A SPANISH BANKER!! SPAIN - LA LIGA ATLETICO MADRID VS REAL SOCIEDAD KICK OFF AT 18.00 GMT FACTS ATLETICO MADRID Atleticos win in the Copa del Rey over Athletic midweek came at a cost with Brazilian defender Filipe Luis suffering a hamstring strain. He will not return until mid-March. Oliver is also still out with his dislocated shoulder, while Arda Turan is expected to recover from a minor injury to his calf REAL SOCIEDAD As reported late on Thursday evening, Sergio Canales is a Real Sociedad player. It remains to be seen if he is to feature this weekend. STATISTICS There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 12 of Real Sociedads last 13 games in La Liga. Atletico are undefeated in their last 12 home matches in La Liga. Real Sociedad have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches in La Liga. Atletico have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Real Sociedad in all competitions. PREDICTION This is one of the games of the round. Atletico Madrid again showed their mettle in coming away with the first victory of any side at San Mames midweek. The loss of Filipe Luis will be hard felt, but it should not keep Diego Simeones men from marching onwards. Real Sociedad returned to winning ways with a thumping 4-0 defeat of Elche in the last round. Coach Jagoba Arrasate is earning the plaudits in what is his first season as a first division coach. Atleticos more pragmatic approach will contrast with that of the visitors who like to play a wide, free-flowing and attacking game. It will be an interesting battle from a tactical perspective. LINE UPS ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2) Courtois, Manquillo, Godín, Miranda, Juanfran, Turan, Gabi, Tiago, Koke, Villa, Costa REAL SOCIEDAD (4-2-3-1) Bravo, Ángel, Ansotegi, Martínez, Martínez, Bergara, Pardo, Griezmann, Prieto, Vela, Agirretxe ATLETICO MADRID ODDS AROUND 1.33 OVER 2.5 GOALS ODDS AROUND 1.67 HAVE FUN!!! THE SNIPER
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 16:45:01 +0000
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