Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo match
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The gist
Atlético Madrid host Deportivo de A Coruña in LaLiga on Saturday, with kick-off at 19:00 UTC.
A win would bank Atlético's points before rivals play Sunday's Clásico.
Background
Atlético Madrid, coached by Diego Simeone, sit near the top of LaLiga and come in off a five-match winning run in which they conceded just once, though a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart in the Champions League ended that sequence. Deportivo de A Coruña are the promoted visitors, coached by Antonio Hidalgo, who recently extended his contract after guiding the club back to the top flight; they are winless in five league matches. The fixture matters for timing: Atlético play before Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in Sunday's Clásico, so a win would bank points before their rivals play.
How it unfolded
- Jan 13, 2026The clubs' most recent meeting came in the Copa del Rey, Atlético winning 1-0 away at Deportivo.
- Sep 20, 2026Atlético beat Real Madrid 2-1 at home; Deportivo drew 1-1 at home with Betis.
- Oct 13, 2026Atlético beat Manchester Utd 2-0 at home in the Champions League.
- Oct 20, 2026Atlético drew 1-1 at Stuttgart in the Champions League, ending their winning sequence across all competitions.
- Oct 24, 2026Atlético host Deportivo at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, kick-off 19:00 UTC / 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET / 15:00 ET, on ESPN Deportes.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Sport News Africa notes a Saturday victory would let Atlético bank their points before finding out what their competitors drop, so their final weekend position cannot yet be calculated.
- Caution
- Goal.com reports Simeone has repeatedly warned his squad against complacency, insisting form counts for nothing until the next result is secured.
- Analysts
- Sport News Africa notes that Lookman being in the squad does not establish whether he will start or how he will be used.
Still unverified
Standings and points totals differ between sources: Atlético are listed as third with nine points from five matches by one source and with 22 points from nine games by others, while Deportivo are placed fourth, ninth and eleventh with eleven points. One source is a video-game simulation (eFootball PES 2021) explicitly disclaimed as not the official live broadcast of the real match.