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Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna: Confirmed Lineups for La Liga Round 10
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In brief
Atletico Madrid hosted Deportivo La Coruna at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in La Liga's Round 10. Julian Alvarez led the Atletico attack while Jose Maria Gimenez started for Deportivo against the club he left. This report covers the confirmed starting lineups, team news and pre-match context published before and at kick-off; the final score was not yet available through the sources checked for this article.
Atletico Madrid faced Deportivo de La Coruna on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Round 10 of La Liga, according to Sofascore. The game was played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, as listed by Sofascore.
Confirmed starting lineups
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone named Jan Oblak in goal, with Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko and Alejandro Grimaldo across the back line, according to Infobae and Yahoo Deportes. Kang In Lee, Pablo Barrios, Morten Hjulmand and Ademola Lookman were picked in midfield, with Alex Baena and Julian Alvarez starting as the attacking pair.
Deportivo's coach fielded Leo Roman in goal behind a back four of Adria Altimira, Miguel Loureiro, Jose Maria Gimenez and Giacomo Quagliata, the same two sources reported. Lorenzo Amatucci, Diego Villares and Mario Soriano started in midfield, with David Mella, Yeremay Hernandez and Nsongo Bil forming the front line.
Gimenez returns to his former club
Infobae and Yahoo Deportes both reported that Jose Maria Gimenez, who left Atletico Madrid to join Deportivo, started the match at the stadium where he had previously played for Atletico. The same two outlets reported that Simeone left Giuliano Simeone out of the Atletico starting eleven for this fixture; Yahoo Deportes added that Jonathan David was also rested.
Form before kick-off
Going into the match, Atletico Madrid were chasing a sixth straight league win, having strung together five consecutive La Liga victories, according to Sportsmole. The same outlet said Atletico had drawn 1-1 with Stuttgart in their most recent Champions League fixture; Yahoo Deportes also reported that Atletico came from a draw with Stuttgart, without specifying the scoreline.
Deportivo had not won a league match since beating Villarreal on September 5, per Yahoo Deportes, and arrived at the Metropolitano after a 1-1 draw with Levante in their previous La Liga outing, according to Sportsmole.
What forecasting models and previews said
| Metric | Atletico Madrid | Deportivo La Coruna |
|---|---|---|
| Win probability (Dimers model) | 70.3% | 12.1% |
| Moneyline odds cited by Dimers | -375 | +1150 |
| Draw probability (Dimers model) | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| Predicted scoreline (Sportsmole) | 2 | 0 |
| Streak entering Round 10 | 5 straight La Liga wins (Sportsmole) | No league win since Sept. 5 (Yahoo Deportes) |
Sportsmole's preview argued the in-form hosts should win comfortably, adding that "Deportivo's attacking absences are harming them." Betting-market odds compiled by Dimers implied Atletico Madrid as strong favourites, with Deportivo given roughly a one-in-eight chance of winning outright.
What is not yet known
None of the sources checked for this article - Infobae, Yahoo Deportes, Sportsmole, Sofascore and Dimers - had published a confirmed final score at the time of research. A live tracker from Sofascore showed the match still in its opening minutes, level at 0-0, when last checked.
Questions
- Where and when was Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna played?
- The match was played on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, as part of La Liga's Round 10, according to Sofascore.
- Who started for Atletico Madrid?
- Simeone's lineup, per Infobae and Yahoo Deportes, was: Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Alejandro Grimaldo; Kang In Lee, Pablo Barrios, Morten Hjulmand, Ademola Lookman; Alex Baena and Julian Alvarez.
- Who started for Deportivo La Coruna?
- Deportivo's eleven, per the same two sources, was: Leo Roman; Adria Altimira, Miguel Loureiro, Jose Maria Gimenez, Giacomo Quagliata; Lorenzo Amatucci, Diego Villares, Mario Soriano; David Mella, Yeremay Hernandez and Nsongo Bil.
- Why was Jose Maria Gimenez's start significant?
- Gimenez left Atletico Madrid to join Deportivo and started this match at the stadium where he previously played for Atletico, Infobae and Yahoo Deportes reported.
- What did prediction models expect from the match?
- Dimers' model gave Atletico Madrid a 70.3% win probability against 12.1% for Deportivo, while Sportsmole predicted a 2-0 Atletico win, citing the hosts' form and Deportivo's attacking absences.
How the world is telling it
- SpanishSpanish-language outlets Infobae and Yahoo Deportes framed the story mainly around the confirmed starting lineups and the subplot of Jose Maria Gimenez facing his former club, alongside Diego Simeone's decision to rest Giuliano Simeone.
Sources
- Infobae — Julián Álvarez, Kang In y Lookman en el once; Giménez titular en el Deportivo
- Yahoo Deportes — Onces del Atleti y el Deportivo: Giuliano y Jonathan descansan
- Sportsmole — Atletico to continue winning run: Saturday's La Liga predictions
- Sofascore — Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo de A Coruña live score, H2H and lineups
- Dimers — Atletico Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruna prediction, odds, La Liga picks
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