Deportivo La Coruna vs Atletico Madrid: Prediction, Preview and Team News – 13 /01/26

[(Deportivo La Coruna) Neutral]:
1. Deportivo La Coruna have achieved 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 home games, with a win rate of 40%. The team's ability to capitalize on home field advantage recently is rather average, and their overall performance has been mediocre.
2. Deportivo La Coruna have seen 5 of their last 6 home games end with OVER.

[(Deportivo La Coruna) Weakness]:
1. Deportivo La Coruna currently compete in a division one tier below Atletico Madrid, with the overall market value and quality of their squad being significantly inferior to that of Atletico Madrid.
2. Deportivo La Coruna drew 1-1 with Las Palmas in their last game. The team were winless in their last three consecutive matches and their desire to win is not high.
3. Deportivo La Coruna have scored only four goals in their last five matches, with their attacking struggles being a key factor behind the team's recent poor run of form.
4. Deportivo La Coruna have conceded nine goals in their last five home matches. The team's recent home defensive performance has seriously declined, and the backline is virtually non-existent.
5. The two sides have met 33 times in total, with Deportivo La Coruna winning 7, drawing 8 and losing 18. In terms of head-to-head record, they are at a disadvantage.

[(Atletico Madrid) Strength]:
1. Atletico Madrid have scored a total of 10 goals in their last 5 matches. The team's attacking power is strong, and their scoring performance is commendable.
2. Atletico Madrid, one of the teams with the best defensive performance in the La Liga at present, are without any doubt in terms of their defensive quality.
3. Atletico Madrid have achieved 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 away games, with a win rate of 60%. The team still have a certain ability to play away from home.

[(Atletico Madrid) Neutral]:
1. Julian Alvarez played the full match in the last game without registering a goal or an assist. Statistically, he has remarkably won 17 trophies in his first 7 professional years. However, since his move from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid in the summer of last year, he has missed out on titles in 5 competitions over the past one and a half seasons, and is yet to claim his first trophy with the club. During this period, he has made 82 appearances, scoring 40 goals and providing 13 assists.

[(Atletico Madrid) Weakness]:
1. Atletico Madrid lost 1-2 to Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final and were eliminated, which dealt a blow to their morale.
2. Atletico Madrid lost 4 of their last 5 games in AH.

[Tips]:
Deportivo La Coruna are in poor form, having failed to secure a win in their last three consecutive matches, with a noticeable lack of fight. They have managed only four goals in their past five games, with their attacking struggles being a key factor behind the team's recent poor run of form.

Their home defense has been porous, conceding nine goals across the last five home fixtures. With a home win rate of just 40%, they cannot rely on home field advantage to reverse their current slump.

Furthermore, there is a clear gap in level between Deportivo La Coruna and Atletico Madrid, with the formers' squad value and overall quality being far inferior. In 33 encounters, they have 7 wins, 8 draws, and 18 losses, completely at a disadvantage historically.

Atletico Madrid, despite suffering a morale blow from their Supercopa de Espana semi-final defeat to Real Madrid, boast a potent attacking threat, having scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches. They also rank among La Liga's best defensive sides, and with a 60% away win rate, they possess solid capabilities on away field.

To sum up, Atletico Madrid are far superior in strength and are favored to win.

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