Atletico Madrid vs Girona Match Preview

Match at Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, on 2026-05-17 in La Liga Regular Season - 37, with Atletico Madrid currently 4th on 66 points and Girona 15th on 40 points.

Atletico Madrid Absentees

Atletico Madrid face this fixture with a lengthy absentee list. J. Alvarez (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. P. Barrios (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. J. Cardoso (Contusion) is sidelined. J. M. Gimenez (Injury) is sidelined. N. Gonzalez (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. M. Llorente (Red Card) is sidelined due to suspension. R. Mendoza (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. N. Molina (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. G. Simeone (Hip Injury) is sidelined. Among these, G. Simeone, the team’s leading creator with 6 league assists and 4 goals, is a major blow to their attacking structure. Top scorer A. Sørloth, with 13 league goals, is available and expected to shoulder even more of the scoring burden.

Girona Absentees

Girona also travel with significant issues. Juan Carlos (Knee Injury) is sidelined. Portu (Knee Injury) is sidelined. V. Vanat (Injury) is sidelined. M. ter Stegen (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined. D. van de Beek (Achilles Tendon Injury) is sidelined.

Attacking Output Analysis

In terms of attacking output, Atletico Madrid lose a proven source of goals and assists in G. Simeone, while Girona’s absences appear more spread across positions, diluting but not entirely stripping their forward options.