On Sat Dec 4th, in week 16, Mallorca and Atlético Madrid will play a match in Madrid in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Atlético Madrid is fresh off their 4-1 win against Cádiz. Thomas Lemar scored the first goal for Atlético Madrid in the 56th minute, then Antoine Griezmann added another in the 70th minute. Atlético Madrid should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while mallorca is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Getafe. Mallorca had 11 on net, and Getafe had 11, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Mallorca looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Mallorca hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Antonio Sánchez and Iddrisu Baba, and they each have 1 goal. Antoine Griezmann has been the most effective weapon for Atlético Madrid lately. The French attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches
Diego Pablo Simeone’s squad will be without João Félix, Thomas Lemar, Kieran Trippier, Llorente, Renan Lodi and Ivan Šaponjić, while Luis García Plaza’s squad will be without Amath Ndiaye, Salva Sevilla, Lago Júnior and Raillo.