Atletico Madrid vs Girona Prediction, Match Preview and Probable Lineups | 17 May 2026
On 17 May 2026, Atletico Madrid host Girona at the Metropolitano Stadium in Round 37 of La Liga. Atletico are already guaranteed a top-4 finish but continue the battle with Villarreal for 3rd place. Girona sit 15th and remain only one point above the relegation zone with two rounds left to play. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this matchup.
Match Preview
Atletico Madrid still have important motivation for the final rounds of the season. Although the team can no longer drop below 4th place, the battle with Villarreal for 3rd continues, making every remaining point important before their direct meeting next round. Atletico won their previous league match 2-1 against Osasuna and continue to show strong attacking consistency at home.
Home form remains one of Atletico’s strongest arguments this season. The hosts recorded 14 wins, 1 draw and only 3 defeats at the Metropolitano in La Liga. Recent matches have also become much more open, with both teams scoring in 6 of Atletico’s last 8 league games. Defensively, the team have now conceded in 3 consecutive matches.
Girona arrive under serious pressure near the relegation zone. The visitors are 15th with 40 points and remain only one point above the bottom three entering the final two rounds of the season. Their final fixture against direct rival Elche could become decisive in the survival battle, which increases the importance of every remaining point.
The visitors are currently on an 8-match away winless streak and overall have not won any of their last 6 league matches. Girona also conceded in all of those six games, highlighting clear defensive instability entering the closing stage of the campaign.
At the same time, Girona are not among the weakest away sides statistically this season. Despite their recent struggles, they still rank 9th in La Liga by away results. Their matches also continue to produce goals regularly, with both teams scoring in 5 of Girona’s last 6 league games.
Possible Starting Lineups
- Atletico Madrid: Musso, Bonar, Hancko, Pubill, Ruggeri, Koke, Vargas, Baena, Almada, Griezmann, Lookman
- Girona: Gazzaniga, Arnau Martinez, Frances, Vitor Reis, Alex Moreno, Witsel, Ounahi, Martin, Tsygankov, Roca, Gil
Key Points
- Atletico have 14 wins in 18 home matches this season
- Atletico conceded in 3 consecutive matches
- Both teams scored in 6 of Atletico’s last 8 La Liga matches
- Girona are winless in their last 6 league matches
- Girona are without an away win in their last 8 away matches
- Girona conceded in all of their last 6 matches
- Both teams scored in 5 of Girona’s last 6 games
- The last 5 H2H meetings finished with over 2.5 goals
- Girona conceded in 13 consecutive H2H matches against Atletico
Head to Head Statistics
Atletico Madrid have dominated this matchup in recent years. Girona have only one victory across the last 10 meetings between the sides, while Atletico won seven of those matches. Another important trend is the number of goals in this fixture. The last 5 meetings between these teams all finished with over 2.5 goals, showing a very consistent pattern of open and high-scoring matches.
Prediction
Atletico remain very strong at home and still have motivation in the battle for 3rd place. The hosts continue to score consistently at the Metropolitano, but their recent defensive record also creates opportunities for opponents. Girona are under heavy pressure in the relegation race and can no longer afford passive performances. Despite their poor recent results and long away winless streak, the visitors continue to play open matches and regularly create scoring chances. Considering Atletico’s recent BTTS trends, Girona’s defensive instability, and the attacking nature of both teams’ recent matches, both sides finding the net looks like the strongest option here. Recommended bet: Both Teams To Score — Yes
