Atletico looking to take title race into final weekend

Atletico Madrid travel to La Liga's basement club Levante for the penultimate game of the season on Sunday, looking to keep the pressure on leaders Barcelona.

Los Rojiblancos, fresh from a Champions League semi-final victory over Bayern Munich which set up a meeting with Real Madrid in the final, are level on points with the Blaugrana and only behind on the head-to-head rule.

Real sit one point further back.

They face a side in crisis with Levante six points adrift at the bottom and all but mathematically relegated.

Atleti are in stunning form heading into the match, having won six straight games.

However, despite their ominous position, Levante find themselves in decent form themselves having only lost three of their last six league outings.

Injuries and suspensions

Atletico have a clean bill of health, with the exception of experienced Portuguese midfielder Tiago who is out injured.

Diego Simeone played a weakened side during their 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, but it almost backfired on him, meaning the likes of Fernando Torres and Antoine Griezmann should return to the starting eleven.

As for Levante, injured fullback Tono, and suspended midfielder Jose Mari are the only players likely to miss out, meaning both sides will be at near full strength for the clash at Estadio Ciutat de Valencia.

History

Atletico won the corresponding fixture 1-0 in January, and overall enjoy a good record over Sunday's opponents.

In 19 meetings, Diego Simeone's side have won eleven, drawn five and lost three.

Player to watch - Saul Niguez

The 21-year-old midfielder has been a bright spark in a great season for the mattress makers, netting seven times.

His superb solo goal in the first leg against Bayern grabbed the world's attention, but Saul has been a vital cog in Simeone's machine all year long.

He could be key in such a pressure cooker environment despite his youth.

In a period of transition for La Roja, Saul's ability on the ball and education in the never say die, tactically organised philosophy of Simeone, makes him one for the future of the Spanish national team.