Atletico Madrid vs Girona Match Preview: La Liga Showdown

Match at Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid on 2026-05-17, with Atletico Madrid hosting Girona in La Liga Regular Season - 37. Atletico Madrid arrive fourth on 66 points, while Girona sit fifteenth on 40 points.

Atletico Madrid face a heavily depleted squad. 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 through suspension. R. Mendoza (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. N. Molina (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. G. Simeone (Hip Injury) is sidelined. Among them, G. Simeone is a major blow, having contributed 4 goals and 6 assists, giving Atletico Madrid an important creative and scoring outlet from midfield.

Girona also have significant absences. 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.

From an attacking-output perspective, Atletico Madrid lose both a key creator and secondary scorer in G. Simeone, while Girona’s absentees mainly affect depth and rotation rather than clearly identified leading scorers, based on the available league statistics.