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02 December 2021, 16:05 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Atlético Madrid vs Mallorca La Liga Dec 4, 2021

The LaLiga Santander fixture, Atlético de Madrid vs. RCD Mallorca, kicks off at 18:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 4, at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Preview Atlético Madrid La Liga, Dec 4, 2021

Preview Diego Simeone saw his side return to winning ways after coming under severe criticism during the week over the 1-0 defeat to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on UCL Matchday 5. The 4-1 win at the Ramón de Carranza certainly calmed nerves ahead of the final day of the UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday, when ATM meets FC Porto in a must-win fixture. After an uneventful first half, Thomas Lemar (56') broke the deadlock four minutes shy of the hour mark. A moment later, the 26-year-old failed to convert in a one-v-one situation with Cadiz’s goalkeeper, before Antoine Griezmann (70') doubled Atletico’s lead. Ángel Correa (76') got Atletico the third. Anthony Lozano (86') cut Atletico’s lead down to two after a huge slice of luck, but Matheus Cunha (86') restored the three-goal lead in the same minute. With back-to-back victories, DWDWW, Atletico jumped two spots higher, from 4th to 2nd place, having picked up 29 points after 8W, 5D, and 1L. Atletico Madrid averages a goal ratio of 1.86 g.p.g. this season, having scored 26 goals in 14 La Liga games. They have also conceded 14 goals and have a G.D. of +12. For the game against Cadiz, Diego Simeone utilized the conventional 4—4—2 formation, leaving Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez in attack. However, a much more dynamic 3—5—2 formation with the attacking pair appears to be on the horizon for Saturday’s game against Mallorca. Gimenez and Thomas Lemar picked up injuries in the 4-1 win over Cadiz and remain doubtful for this fixture.

Preview Mallorca La Liga, Dec 4, 2021

Preview Mallorca earned a point in the goalless draw against Getafe at the Mallorca Stadium last Saturday. The single point left the club without a win in five games: DDDLD, and saw the Pirates move one spot lower on the table, from 13th to 14th place, having picked up 16 points from 3W, 7D, & 5L. With a goal ratio of 0.93 goals scored per game, the club has 14 goals after 15 La Liga appearances. On the opposing end, the club has conceded 22 goals so far this season and has a massive negative G.D. of –8, stemming from 1.47 goals conceded per 90. Despite having unimpressive numbers, Mallorca drew 2-2 and 1-1 against Valencia and Sevilla, respectively, with a red card on both occasions. The Pirates could be looking to sail away with another point in the treasure chest on Saturday. Luis García could line up the 4—2—3—1 formation once again with Ángel Rodríguez in attack. Salva Sevilla is ruled out, while Dominik Greif (COVID-19) remains doubtful for this fixture.

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