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Levante vs Atlético: Julián starts, Romero rested

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Levante vs Atlético: the lineups are in

Matchday 11 is underway at the Ciutat de València. Here is what Simeone chose.

Team news

Julián Álvarez starts

The big news is simple. The 26-year-old Argentine leads the attack again tonight.

Team news

Romero left out

Cristian Cuti Romero misses out. Simeone chose not to risk his centre-back.

Storyline

Pubill returns home

Marc Pubill starts in central defence. He made his top-flight debut at this ground.

Atlético XI

The defence and midfield

Oblak in goal. Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Grimaldo behind. Giuliano, Hjulmand, Barrios, Baena ahead.

Atlético XI

The attack

Lee Kang-in and Julián Álvarez lead the line. Baena, the top scorer with five, supports them.

Levante XI

Castro picks a 4-3-3

Ryan in goal. Brugué, Thiago and Requena lead the attack. Brugué has five goals this season.

Form

Six wins in a row

Atlético sit second with 25 points from 10 games. Two behind Barcelona, one ahead of Real Madrid.

Form

Levante need points

Levante are 15th with 10 points. A result tonight would calm nerves around the club.

Head to head

Tight history

Atlético are unbeaten in their last three against Levante. The last meeting here ended 0-0.

Stakes

Why it matters

A win keeps Atlético in the title race. A point or three lifts Levante away from trouble.

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