Xerez’s look to overcome their defeats as they prepare to take on Atletico Madrid, who come into the game with a 4-0 victory over Espanyol in the last outing.
Promoted Xerez remained rooted to the foot of the Primera Division after losing 2-0 at home to Barca on Wednesday in a fixture brought forward due to the Catalan side's commitments in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Jose Angel Ziganda's side made it difficult for the champions and the result was still in doubt until Barca substitute Zlatan Ibrahimovic lobbed home his side's second in injury-time.
However, it is not all doom and gloom in the Xerez camp. Jose Zigana has publicly stated that he was very proud of the way his team handled themselves against mighty Barca, and that no matter what, his side will keep their heads down and try to survive this term in the Spanish top-flight.
David Prieto is forced to miss another game after his dismissal in Xerez's 5-1 thumping at Getafe. However, Jose Angel Ziganda's side will be bolstered by Victor Sanchez's return to full fitness.
On the other hand, Atletico climbed out of the relegation zone with a 4-0 mauling of Espanyol last weekend and Calvo concedes the capital club will be in high spirits for the trip south.
Atletico finally gave their fans something to shout about following a dismal start to the season with the win over Espanyol.
That was only the second league triumph of a campaign which has so far been utterly forgettable both domestically and in Europe, where Atletico have already bid farewell to the Champions League.
However, the Rojiblancos now have a great chance to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone, and defender Pablo Ibanez hopes they can take advantage.
Atletico coach Quique Sanchez Flores has had fitness concerns about Jose Antonio Reyes, Florent Sinama-Pongolle and Sergio Asenjo, but all three look on course to make the game.
Whether Raul Garcia, Florent Sinama Pongolle and Roberto will be fit after picking up some recent knocks remains a doubt. However, having everyone else who took part in the 4-0 triumph last week, Quique Flores probably will not be worried.
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