Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo A-Coruna 24 October 2026 Prediction

Atlético Madrid returns to La Liga action after another Champions League match. Diego Simeone’s side cannot afford to drop points at home against Deportivo La Coruña, which is trying to establish itself in the top flight after promotion.

Atlético Madrid Has Won Five Straight La Liga Matches

Atlético has won its last five league games while conceding just twice. Those wins came against Real Sociedad (3-0), Osasuna (4-0), Real Madrid (2-1), Alavés (2-1), and Espanyol (1-0). Atlético has also won four of its last five home games across all competitions, scoring at least twice in each.

Atlético will be without two regular starters. Captain Koke is recovering from a hamstring injury and, according to Spanish media, is expected to miss about two more weeks. Defender Cristian Romero is also out after straining an adductor against Espanyol. Johnny Cardoso is available again after missing the previous league game with gastroenteritis. He came off the bench against Stuttgart and helped Atlético hold on for a draw in Germany after Hjulmand was sent off in the 64th minute.

Deportivo La Coruña Is Winless in Five League Matches

Antonio Hidalgo’s side made a solid start to its first season back in La Liga but has since gone five league games without a win, recording three draws and two losses. Deportivo drew 1-1 with Getafe, Betis, and Levante, and lost to Sevilla (0-1) and Real Sociedad (2-3). Bryan Nsongo gave Deportivo the lead against Levante, but the visitors equalized late. Deportivo has 11 points from nine games and sits in midtable.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains out with a meniscus injury. Deportivo has played four games, including friendlies, without a win since the striker was injured. The team is also missing forward Zakaria Eddahchouri, while defender Bright Ede joined the injury list after the Levante game. Yeremay Hernández has returned to full training after suffering a cut to his head against Levante. Lorenzo Amatucci is available again after serving a suspension.

Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruña Predicted Lineup

Atlético Madrid (4-2-3-1): Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Grimaldo; Cardoso, Barrios; G. Simeone, Lee Kang-in, Baena; David

Unavailable: Koke, Romero (injuries)

Manager: Diego Simeone

Deportivo La Coruña (4-2-3-1): Román; Navarro, Giménez, Noubi, Quagliata; Villares, Amatucci; Cruz, Soriano, Yeremay; Nsongo

Unavailable: Casado, Aubameyang, Eddahchouri, Ede (injuries); Carrillo (doubtful)

Manager: Antonio Hidalgo

Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruña Prediction: Atlético Madrid Handicap -1.5

Main prediction: Atlético has won four of its last five home games across all competitions, with three of those wins coming by at least two goals. That run includes a 2-0 win over Manchester United, a 4-0 win over Osasuna, and a 2-0 win over Málaga. Deportivo is winless in five league games and is missing several players, including Aubameyang. The pick is Atlético Madrid -1.5 at 1.78.

Goals prediction: Deportivo has scored in all four of its league away games, including three goals against Villarreal in a 3-2 win and two against Real Sociedad in a 3-2 loss. Atlético has conceded in two of its four La Liga home games. This will be its fifth match in 15 days, and Romero’s absence could make another clean sheet harder to secure. In Atlético’s first game without him, Stuttgart scored and generated 1.59 expected goals (xG). The secondary pick is both teams to score at 2.03.