APOEL Nicosia and Atlético Madrid play for a Europa League berth on Wednesday in Champions League Group D with both sides already eliminated from the Champions League.
APOEL can clinch third place in the group with a victory in Cyprus, and they come off a promising performance at the weekend in a 2-0 victory over former Champions League participants Anorthosis.
Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, have been sorry this season, and are third from bottom in La Liga after a late goal cost them in a 2-1 loss to Deportivo. In addition, they have tallied just one point in four matches in the Champions League this season.
The Cypriots will likely not have Polish striker Marcin Zewlakow as he battles a knee knock, and Adrian Sikora and Boban Grncarov will miss out with various leg injuries.
Atlético have Paulo Assunção suspended for the game in Nicosia, and manager Quique Sánchez Flores will also be without Raul Garcia who has an ankle injury. Otherwise, he has a full squad to select from in an ever-so-vital match.
This will be a very tight match as both sides still have a great deal to play for. As a result, look for both sides struggle to find the net, and the spoils to be split.
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