Atletico Madrid vs Girona prediction 17.05.2026 | La Liga

Atletico Madrid had another good season. In La Liga, they remained the top four teams, while in the Champions League, Diego Simeone's team lost in the semifinals. The last few weeks were a little shaky, but they still won two of the last four matches. In the most recent outing, Atletico Madrid won 2-1 on the road against Osasuna. The visitors didn't dominate, but their better efficiency was enough for another victory. Atletico Madrid doesn't have significant ambitions for the final two rounds of the game, but the players will see it as another good opportunity to solidify their status in the squad.

The game against Girona will be the last for Antoine Griezmann in the Atletico Madrid jersey. The head coach, Diego Simeone, talked about that after a win in Pamplona. He commented, "We're taking home the win we wanted, and it gives us momentum for the match against Girona, which will be Antoine's farewell at our home stadium. Hopefully, the fans will be there for him, to appreciate him and give him everything he deserves for all he's given us. We've had a genius for many years. Hopefully, with us preparing well for the match and the fans pushing us on, we can have a great game for Antoine."

Atletico Madrid have huge problems with missing players. They will be without Julian Alvarez, Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, Jose Maria Gimenez, Nicolas Gonzalez, Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo Mendoza, Nahuel Molina, and Giuliano Simeone on Sunday evening.

After four La Liga seasons, Girona are in danger of returning to the second tier of Spanish football. They are one point ahead of the drop zone and every decision could become crucial. Girona's recent form isn't particularly encouraging, as they are winless in their last six matches. In the previous game, Girona played 1-1 at home against Real Sociedad. The hosts deserved much more than that time, as they ended with xG of 2.11, while the guests had only 0.33.

Girona didn't win in the last match, but the head coach, Michel, was satisfied. He said, "We played a good match, but we couldn't get that goal that would have given us a bit more peace of mind. Not definitive, because with 42 points you're not safe. But I'm very happy with the team's performance and for playing in situations that aren't easy."

Vladyslav Vanat, Donny van de Beek, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Portu, and Juan Carlos are injured and will not travel to Metropolitano Stadium.