Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo: The 27-Year Curse & Midfield Crisis
One team is chasing a sixth straight La Liga win. The other is returning to the scene of its worst recurring nightmare. Atletico Madrid host Deportivo A Coruna at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday, and the history book already has a verdict. This Soccer Match Guide covers the kick-off details, the injury crisis in both camps, the numbers behind a one-sided rivalry, and a LiveScore-style prediction.
Atletico Madrid welcome Deportivo A Coruna on Saturday, October 24 (21:00 CEST / 20:00 BST / 3:00 PM ET) for Matchday 10 of La Liga. Diego Simeone’s side sit second on 22 points after five consecutive league wins. Deportivo, back in the top flight after eight years away, are ninth with 10 points and five matches without a win. But the defining storyline is not the table. It is a record that has haunted the Galicians for nearly three decades.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo A Coruna |
| Competition | La Liga, Matchday 10 |
| Venue | Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid |
| Date | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 21:00 CEST / 20:00 BST / 3:00 PM ET |
| Atletico Manager | Diego Simeone |
| Deportivo Manager | Antonio Hidalgo |
How to Watch Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo A Coruna
Spain
DAZN and Movistar LaLiga carry the domestic broadcast, with streaming via the respective apps.
United States
ESPN Deportes and ESPN Select provide coverage for US audiences.
United Kingdom
Sky Sports holds UK broadcast rights for La Liga.
International (selected)
- Canada: DAZN and Disney+
- Germany/Austria: DAZN
- France: Disney+ and Canal+
- Australia: Disney+ and ESPN Australia
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Team News
Atletico Madrid: Midfield Depleted, Defence Weakened
Simeone’s squad is thinner than the form table suggests. Koke remains out with a left hamstring strain and is also grieving the death of his mother; no return timetable has been set. Cristian Romero suffered a small adductor strain in the 1-0 win at Espanyol and is ruled out of this fixture, with a return targeted for the trip to Levante on October 31.
The blows kept coming. Johnny Cardoso, who had just returned from gastroenteritis, suffered a low-grade thigh muscle injury in the Champions League draw at Stuttgart and will miss the Deportivo match. Alexander Sørloth is also listed as unavailable through injury.
That leaves Pablo Barrios available but being managed carefully to avoid overload, and Morten Hjulmand available domestically before his Champions League suspension against Bayern. Álex Baena, the match-winner at Espanyol, is the creative focal point.
Deportivo A Coruna: Five Confirmed Absentees, No Miracles Expected
Antonio Hidalgo’s injury list is longer and more definitive. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (knee surgery), Marc Casadó (shoulder), Zakaria Eddahchouri, Noé Carrillo and Bright Ede (hamstring) are all confirmed absent for the trip to Madrid. Lorenzo Amatucci is also unavailable through suspension.
Aubameyang and Casadó have only just begun individual work on the grass, but neither is close to a return; Casadó is not expected back until Christmas. Bright Ede’s hamstring injury will keep him out for three weeks.
Deportivo’s threat is concentrated in Yeremay Hernández and Mario Soriano, the two players tasked with carrying the counter-attack. Bil Nsongo scored in the 1-1 draw with Levante and leads the line.
Star Watch
Julián Álvarez — Atletico Madrid
Álvarez finally broke his season duck with the equaliser at Stuttgart in the Champions League, and Simeone will need that confidence to translate domestically. With Koke and Cardoso absent, Atletico’s build-up will be more direct, and Álvarez’s movement across the last line becomes the primary route to breaking a Deportivo block that will sit deep.
Yeremay Hernández — Deportivo A Coruna
If Deportivo are to end the curse, Yeremay is the reason. The winger’s dribbling and ability to draw fouls in transition are Hidalgo’s only reliable outlet against a Atletico side that will dominate possession. One moment of quality from Yeremay — a run into the channel, a shot from distance, a free-kick won in a dangerous area — is Deportivo’s entire game plan.
Matchup Analysis: The Most One-Sided Away Fixture in Spanish Football
The numbers are almost cruel. Deportivo have lost their last 12 consecutive away matches against Atletico in all competitions, with an aggregate score of 29-3. They have not won at Atletico in the 21st century. The last victory in Madrid came in 1999 at the Vicente Calderón, a 3-1 win powered by a Roy Makaay brace. Across 53 visits to Atletico in all competitions, Deportivo have five wins, eight draws and 40 defeats.
The broader head-to-head is just as lopsided. In 105 competitive meetings, Atletico have 54 wins to Deportivo’s 26, with 25 draws and a goal difference of 181-116. Atletico have won the last three encounters between the clubs, including a 1-0 Copa del Rey win in January 2026.
Form compounds the history. Atletico have won five straight La Liga matches and are unbeaten in their last five across all competitions. Deportivo have not won in five, drawing three and losing two.
The tactical fault line is Atletico’s makeshift midfield against Deportivo’s low block. Without Koke and Cardoso, Simeone loses his two most reliable controllers of tempo. Barrios and Hjulmand are capable, but the connection between defence and attack will be less smooth. Deportivo will defend deep and compact, conceding possession and looking for Yeremay and Nsongo on the break. Atletico’s challenge is patience: if they commit full-backs too early and turnovers occur, Deportivo’s counter is the only scenario in which the curse ends.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Deportivo A Coruna. The injury crisis narrows the margin, and Atletico’s midweek Champions League exertions add fatigue. But the 12-match, 27-year record is too heavy to ignore, and Deportivo’s five confirmed absences remove any attacking threat beyond Yeremay. A controlled, professional Atletico win — with Álvarez on the scoresheet — is the LiveScore call.
FAQ
Q: What time is Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo A Coruna kick-off?
A: 21:00 CEST / 20:00 BST on Saturday, October 24 — 3:00 PM ET for US viewers.
Q: Where can I watch in the US?
A: ESPN Deportes and ESPN Select.
Q: Who is out for Atletico Madrid?
A: Koke (hamstring), Cristian Romero (adductor), Johnny Cardoso (thigh) and Alexander Sørloth (injury) are unavailable.
Q: Has Deportivo beaten Atletico in Madrid this century?
A: No — their last away win against Atletico came in 1999 at the Vicente Calderón.
Q: Can I watch a full replay if I miss the live broadcast?
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