Zaragoza
Zaragoza secured a remarkable 2-1 win at Valencia in midweek thanks to
two goals from Apoño despite having Pablo Alvarez sent-off after just 20
minutes.
Franco Zuculini also saw red towards the end of the game at Mestalla and
Angel Lafita is suspended too so Manolo Jimenez will be forced into a
number of changes.
Maurizio Lanzaro is expected to move to right-back to cover for
Alvarez's absence with David Mateos or Paulo Da Silva coming into the
centre of defence.
Abraham is expected to miss out through injury so Ivan Obradovic will
regain his place at left-back and the Portuguese duo of Helder Postiga
and Ruben Micael return from suspension.
probable lineups : Roberto, Obradovic, Paredes, Mateos, Lanzaro, Pintér, Apoño, Oriol, Micael, García, Postiga. (4-2-3-1).
| 21 Mar 2012 | Valencia 1 - Zaragoza 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Zaragoza 1 - Osasuna 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Real Sociedad 3 - Zaragoza 0 | |
| 4 Mar 2012 | Zaragoza 2 - Villarreal 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Málaga 5 - Zaragoza 1 |
Atletico Madrid
Atlético got back to winning ways with a vital 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in midweek. Radamel Falcao scored both to take his tally in the league to 19 and the Colombian is now the league's third top goalscorer.
Gabi and Juanfran are suspended so Diego Simeone will also be forced
into a couple of changes with Luis Perea set to deputise at right-back
and Paulo Assunção expected to come into the midfield.
Arda Turan made his first start since returning from injury against
Athletic and despite impressing Simeone may decide that two games in a
week isn't ideal for his recovery so Salvio could regain his place on
the right.
Diego is also fit again and may make an appearance from the bench.
probable lineups : Courtois, Perea, Miranda, Godín, Luis, Suárez, Assunção, Turan, Adrián, Koke, Falcao. (4-2-3-1).
| 21 Mar 2012 | Atlético de Madrid 2 - Athletic de Bilbao 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Mallorca 2 - Atlético de Madrid 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2012 | Beşiktaş 0 - Atlético de Madrid 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2012 | Atlético de Madrid 2 - Granada 0 | |
| 8 Mar 2012 | Atlético de Madrid 3 - Beşiktaş 1 |
Head to Head
| La Liga (LIGA) | 30 Oct 2011 | Atlético de Madrid 3 - Zaragoza 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 19 Feb 2011 | Zaragoza 0 - Atlético de Madrid 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 26 Sep 2010 | Atlético de Madrid 1 - Zaragoza 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 7 Mar 2010 | Zaragoza 1 - Atlético de Madrid 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 3 Oct 2009 | Atlético de Madrid 2 - Zaragoza 1 |
Prediction
Another big game for both sides but for very different reasons as
Zaragoza look to continue to move closer to safety, whilst Atleti need
the points to keep up their chase for fourth place.
As amazing as Zaragoza's victory away at Valencia was they may feel the after effects of playing so long with a man less here.
With 10 games to go Atleti need to put a concerted run together and with Falcao in form he could make the difference.
Zaragoza 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
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