The first team of Atletico Madrid completed the last training before the match in field 1 of Majadahonda Sports City. Simone design a strategy session working the tactics to be employed for the Almería game. The team traveled to Almería after completing the training session.

Diego Simeone will be without Koke through suspension. In addition, Villa and Luis Filipe are still recovering from their respective injuries. Giménez is left out of the list of 20 players for technical reasons. Youth goalkeeper Bono and the central Lucas make the list.