Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco is tripped by Valencia defender João Cancelo. (Photo : Getty Images)
Reeling club Deportivo La Coruna (3-2-4, 13 points) will try to get back into its winning form against streaking squad Atletico Madrid (6-2-1, 19 points) at the Estadio Municipal de Riazor on Friday, October 30 for a 2015-2016 La Liga game.
Brancoazuis had been winless in their last three games with their most recent outing a disappointing 0-2 loss in the hands of lowly club Malaga at the Estadio La Rosaleda last Saturday, as per ESPN.
Víctor Sánchez's men was unable to find the back of the net amidst relentless attacks from Los Boquerones all throughout the game. Malaga midfielders Adnane Tighadouini and Juan Carlos scored a goal each in the second half of the match, at the 62nd and 85th minutes, to drop Coruna to sixth place in the league table.
Meanwhile, Los Colchoneros turned back a gutsy challenge from Valencia, 2-1, at the Vicente Calderón Stadium on Sunday to gain three more points and overtake Celta Vigo for the third spot in the overall standings.
Striker Jackson Martínez and winger Yannick Carrasco scored one goal apiece at the 32nd and 40th-minute marks of the first half to help resist Els Taronges and grab their second consecutive victory. Valencia forward Paco Alcácer scored a penalty kick in the 72nd to put his team on the board, but it was all that Los Che could do to try and mount a comeback, via Sports Mole.
Atleti will look to extend their winning run to three games against Coruna as Martínez and Carrasco continue with their current inspired plays for manager Diego Simeone.
The prediction is a 2-0 decision for Atletico Madrid.
Deportivo La Coruna starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Lux; Juanfran, Arribas, Sidnei, Navarro; Fajr, Borges, Mosquera, Fede; Riera, Lucas
Atletico Madrid starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Sotiriou; Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Luis; Carrasco, Fernandez, Mendez, Koke; Griezmann, Martinez
