Chelsea: Scouting Atletico Madrid's form, strengths and weaknesses

Chelsea: Scouting Atletico Madrid’s form, strengths and weaknesses

By Dan Clark | Dec 4, 2017

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Antoine Griezmann (2ndR) of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Gabi Fernandez (R); Yannick Carrasco (3dR),Diego Godin (3dL), Thomas Teye Partey (2ndL) and Fernando Torres (L) during the La Liga match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on December 2, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /

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MADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 02: Antoine Griezmann (2ndR) of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Gabi Fernandez (R); Yannick Carrasco (3dR),Diego Godin (3dL), Thomas Teye Partey (2ndL) and Fernando Torres (L) during the La Liga match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on December 2, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /

4. Likely XI

Atletico normally operate with a narrow 4-4-2, with Griezmann floating in between a centre forward and number 10 position. Who he partners up front will be interesting, but it will most likely be Kevin Gameiro, with Chelsea old boy Fernando Torres on the bench.

Veteran right-back Juanfran is currently injured, so Thomas Partey will likely continue to fill in. He is a central midfielder by nature, so Hazard could find some joy by pulling out to the left flank, although Thomas has been excellent in his time in that position.

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2):

Oblak; Thomas, Godin, Giménez, Luis; Carrasco, Gabi, Saul, Koke; Griezmann, Gamerio.

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