Atletico Madrid vs CD Numancia Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Pre-season friendlies 2024

Los Colchoneros are expected to get a comfortable win over the fourth-tier team. 

This is the time of pre-season friendlies going on around the world. Clubs from different leagues are taking on each other. Most fascinating and noticeable part of these friendly matches are that third-tier, fourth-tier clubs are checking their mettle against some of the top clubs of the world. In the same way, Numancia, a fourth-tier Spanish club will be facing Atletico Madrid. Both Atletico Madrid and CD Numancia are taking part in pre-season matches before the start of their respective leagues.  

Atletico Madrid last played their pre-season friendly match against Real Sociedad. Despite receiving a red, Los Colchoneros ended up winning the match with 2-0 score. In the case of Numancia, they played their last match against Cacereno. Cacereno registered a landslide 5-0 win over Numancia. In the last few matches, Numancia have given mixed results in terms of wins and losses.

Kick-Off: 

Saturday, 27th July at 9:30 PM (IST)

Location: Estadio Municipal de El Burgo de Osma, Spain

Form: 

Atletico Madrid (In all competitions): W-L-W-W-W

CD Numancia (In all competitions): L-W-L-W-L

Players to Watch

Arthur Vermeeren (Atlético Madrid)

Arthur Vermeeren is a young and talented Belgian footballer. He is one of the players who has a prosperous future ahead of him. In the last season, Vermeeren got a very limited playing time as he appeared in only five matches. However, this is the time where he can prove his importance in the Atlético Madrid side. Diego Simeone will try to bring out most out of this young attacking midfielder. 

Alain Ribeiro (CB Numancia)

Alain Rubeiro is a native and has completed one season (2023-24) with Numancia. He is one of the most experienced players on the side. Also, one with the most market value currently. Ribeiro is known for his play making skills and his position (attacking midfielder) suits his playing style. 

Match Facts

• The last time these two teams met was in 2023, where Atletico Madrid defeated Numancia by 2-0. 
• Atletico Madrid in the last few matches, have suffered a single defeat, whereas Numancia lost thrice. 
• Atletico Madrid registered five straight wins against Numancia in the time period between 2013 to 2019. 

Atletico Madrid vs CD Numancia Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip1: Atletico Madrid to win the match
• Tip2: Both teams to score the goals
• Tip3: Match will end with goals over 2.5

Injury and Team News

For Atletico Madrid, their striker Alvaro Morata is expected to return in August. Other important players like Antoine Griezmann, Angel Correa, Koke, Rodrigo de Paul are all available and they all played against Real Sociedad in the last match. Arthur Vermeeren is expected to play from start here. 

In the case of CD Numancia, Alain Ribeiro should be in the playing eleven. One of the most important players Andrei Lupu left the club this July to join UD Logrones. Ruben Sanchidrian, a winger, should be playing along with David Sanz against Atletico.

Head-to-Head

Total number of matches: 17

Atletico Madrid: 10

CD Numancia: 2

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Atletico Madrid (3-5-2)

Oblak (GK); Witsel, Gimenez, Azpilicueta; Llorente, Vermeeren, Koke, De Paul, Lino; Correa, Griezmann

Numancia (4-5-1)

Munir (GK); Medina, Calvo, Elge Zabal, Saul; Mateu, Larrea, Sanz, Ribeiro, Sanchidrian; Higinio

Match Prediction

Simeone’s team are clearly the favourites in the match since they have such a strong team. Numancia on the other hand have a poor record against Atletico and also are missing any proper striker. Looking at the past results and current conditions, Los Colchoneros should win the match. 

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 CD Numancia

Telecast Details: 

TBD

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