A nearly impossible task awaits bottom side Cordoba as they are looking to end their nine-match losing streak when they face Atletico Madrid on Saturday. The defending champions also need the points quite badly in order to make sure they qualify for next season's Champions League. Atletico won the reverse fixture 4-2, with Antoine Griezmann scoring twice.
Cordoba are seven points adrift at the bottom of the table, so they still have a chance to stay in the top flight if they manage to turn things around sooner rather than later. They haven't earned a point or won a match since January. Their last match was quite dramatic as Cordoba had no less than three men sent off in a 3-1 defeat against Real Sociedad. If they lose again they will equal the league's second-longest losing streak. They have caused trouble for top teams at home though, Real Madrid barely managed to scrape a 2-1 win while Valencia also struggled to beat them.
Atletico are nine points behind league leaders Barcelona, but the title seems lost. Diego Simeone's men must focus on Champions League qualification as they are fighting with third-placed Valencia and also with Sevilla and Villarreal behind them. Atletico haven't won an away match since January and have clinched just six away victories all season. Diego Simeone will have to do without suspended central defender Miranda while young midfielder Saul Niguez has recovered from injury and might be named on the bench.
Probable line-ups:
Cordoba: Carlos - Ferradj, Luso, Bouzon, Crespo - Zuculini, Krhin, Bebe, Borja - Heldon, Andone.
Atletico Madrid: Sotiriou - Juanfran, Godin, Gimenez, Siqueira - Turan, Tiago, Fernandez, Koke, Griezmann - Mandzukic.
My prediction: Atletico Madrid to win 1-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Cordoba win - 17/2 Draw - 7/2 Atletico win - 2/5
timidi 9 years ago
I think that everyone knows that Cordoba doesn't belong in La Liga and their place is in secudna. So this match was easy for Atletico Madrid. They won and get new three points and secure that third place which is very important because that place guarantee Champions League without qualifications.
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kruno1414
9 years ago
it was an easy one , Atletico started of really hard and determined and they got the job finished in the first half . Cordoba didnt eeven tried in the second half , but you can say in the end it was expected really , Cordoba is just an outsider in this league
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Shumar4life
9 years ago
Atletico Madrid is better team and huge favorite here on this match, but it will be interesting to see will they prove that fact on the pitch. Untill now they had several good games away, and I believe that they have enough quality to win this one also. In other hand Cordoba has lot problems this season, and i believe that...
Atletico Madrid is better team and huge favorite here on this match, but it will be interesting to see will they prove that fact on the pitch. Untill now they had several good games away, and I believe that they have enough quality to win this one also. In other hand Cordoba has lot problems this season, and i believe that they have lot of chances on this match
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rikimartin4444_115925
9 years ago
I can not agree with you guys. Cordoba is a team that has nothing to lose, they are far below the relegation zone and from that relaxation can play a good game. On the other hand, Atletico is under pressure and must chase three points. It is very important for them to be third on the table and you do not have to qualify...
I can not agree with you guys. Cordoba is a team that has nothing to lose, they are far below the relegation zone and from that relaxation can play a good game. On the other hand, Atletico is under pressure and must chase three points. It is very important for them to be third on the table and you do not have to qualify for the Champions League. Therefore, I expect a lot of goals and 1-2 Atletico win or maybe 2-2 draw.
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seculla
9 years ago
I totally agree with sharpe, Atletico just can't afford to lose points in this match against the club which is on the bottom of the table in La Liga. How season is coming to an end, there will be more and more pressure n teams which are fighting for places that leads in European Competition. Atletico is fighting with Valencia...
I totally agree with sharpe, Atletico just can't afford to lose points in this match against the club which is on the bottom of the table in La Liga. How season is coming to an end, there will be more and more pressure n teams which are fighting for places that leads in European Competition. Atletico is fighting with Valencia for that third place, and it will be very interesting to see which team will success at the end.
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sharpe
9 years ago
Atletico Madrid can't afford any surprise in this game, just six away wins all season long, this is not a champions performance. Cordoba is 99.9% sure that will play in Segunda from the next season and nobody expect a miracle from them in this game. Have to be a comfortable win for Atletico.
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