Diego Simeone emphasizes a game-by-game approach for Atletico Madrid's LaLiga title pursuit, currently sitting third and trailing leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid. Despite a strong home record, they struggle away, especially facing Alaves, a team with momentum under coach Eduardo Coudet. Recent data indicate Atletico's path to the title is fraught with difficulty, as simulations heavily favor Barcelona. The team's inconsistent performances away have created gaps that look hard to bridge in their remaining season, necessitating a strong focus on immediate match outcomes for any hope of contention.
We have to finish game-by-game in the best way," Simeone told reporters. "Barcelona and Real Madrid are in an important position to compete with each other and have a direct duel. We'll do our thing.
The supercomputer believes the gap is too big for Atletico to make up in their remaining games, favouring Barcelona in 87% of their data-led simulations to lift the title.
Atletico have lost their last two games on Alaves' home turf. Simeone has lost his last two visits to Mendizorrotza in LaLiga, his joint-longest ongoing losing streak at an away stadium in the competition.
Alaves are a physical team under Coudet, who took over from Luis Garcia in December, and they have not lost in their last two LaLiga games (W1 D1) but have not put together back-to-back league wins since September 2024.
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