We look forward to Atletico Madrid's first home game of the La Liga season as they take on Rayo Vallecano at the Wanda Metropolitano. 'Los Colchoneros' came home from Valencia with a point after a 1-1 draw last weekend, while Rayo were thrashed 4-1 by Sevilla.
TEAM NEWS
Atletico: "Los Colchoneros" will have a full squad to pick from for the game other than the injured Vitolo, and left-back Filipe Luis could possibly miss out due to uncertainty over his future with the club.
Rayo Vallecano: Míchel's side will be without the injured Emiliano Velazquez, while new signing Alvaro Garcia is unlikely to start as he returns to full fitness.
Diego Simeone: "We do not have a large squad, 18 players and the goalkeepers. Everyone will get opportunities and minutes this season."
Míchel: "It's going to be a difficult match, Atletico have won a title and we await the best Atleti side in the last few years. It will be a joy to play at the new ground [Wanda Metropolitano] for the players."
DID YOU KNOW?
The last time the two sides faced each other in La Liga, Atletico came away with a 1-0 victory.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-0 Atletico
POSSIBLE LINEUPS:
Atletico: Oblak; Juanfran, Savic, Godin, Hernandez; Correa, Koke, Saul, Lemar; Griezmann, Costa.
Rayo Vallecano: Alberto; Tito, Dorado, Abdoulaye, Moreno; Medran, Amat, Pozo; Embarba, Trejo, Kakuta.