Overview

• Kickoff is at 21:00 at Balaídos, where Celta seek a first LaLiga victory and Atlético aim to extend a three‑match surge.
• Atlético have scored 13 goals across wins over Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt, arriving as the in‑form side.
• Celta gained a boost with a Europa League win against PAOK but remain in the relegation zone as the league’s only winless team.
• Giráldez called Atlético the most in‑form team in European football, while Simeone argued Celta have not deserved so many draws.
• Availability notes include Atlético without José María Giménez, Thiago Almada and Johnny Cardoso, Celta monitoring Hugo Sotelo and Javi Rueda with Carl Starfelt fit, Sergio Carreira cleared, and Iago Aspas to be assessed.