• Atlético Madrid's recent back-to-back defeats -- why are they so bad away from home?
• Jan Oblak and the defensive situation
• Athletic's season overall: tactical approach, notable players, and the Williams brothers in attack
• What to expect from the game and key tactical battles
• Plus, a bonus quiz

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On this edition of the Partido a Partido podcast, Emmanuel and Abel recap Atlético Madrid's first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund and discuss what we can expect from the second leg Tuesday night.

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• Atlético Madrid's performance against Barcelona
• Atlético's struggles at both ends, including inefficiency in front of goal and vulnerability in its own penalty area.
• Why do Atleti lose momentum after a strong start?
• Goals and ambitions for the rest of the season -- which players can turn it around?
• Key decisions in the summer -- which positions need to be prioritized?

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Debating Atlético Madrid's away performances this season -- what is the main problem for Diego Simeone's men?

What to expect at San Mamés -- will Antoine Griezmann play? Do Atlético have a realistic comeback chance?

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• Inter Milan's start to the season overall -- can Atlético Madrid slow them down?
• Assessing whether their performance is above expectations
• Discussing any notable factors contributing to their performances
• Inter's tactical set-up: formation, tactical approach, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and use of width
• Inter's preferred defensive setup, with focus on Nicolò Barella

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• Atlético Madrid's Copa del Rey semifinal first leg loss to Athletic Club
• The follow-up defeat to Sevilla
• Gabriel Paulista's debut and what to expect from him
• Antoine Griezmann's underwhelming 2024
• Hermoso and Reinildo -- which defender impacts Atlético more?
• Memphis Depay's form and how Álvaro Morata's injury affects Atleti

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Madrid Derby

• Cholo Simeone's lineup
• Individual players performances
• Real Madrid's aerial weakness and how Atlético took advantage
• Difference between the first and second halves

Atlético's January transfer window

• Signings
• Atleti's transfer policy

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Into the Calderón's Jeremy Beren and Managing Madrid's Kiyan Sobhani preview Wednesday night's Madrid Derby -- taking place in Saudi Arabia as one of the Supercopa de España semifinals. The pair discusses how tired these teams will be of one another with multiple meetings scheduled for the next month, as well as Madrid's injury-wracked defense, Jude Bellingham's magical season, and much more.

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• Buildup to Madrid Derby in the Super Cup
• Real Madrid and their 19-game unbeaten run
• Player Focus: Vini, Rodrygo, Belligham and Rudiger
• Atlético Madrid's away form
• Atlético Madrid defensive woes

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Emmanuel Lavogez (@LigaLavo) and Kai Iliev (@jdeposicion) preview Atlético Madrid's visit to Bilbao to face Athletic Club on Saturday afternoon.

• Reviewing Atlético’s Champions League group stage
• Athletic's tactical setup, pressing and how Valverde's men can hurt Atleti
• Atleti's performances since the loss to FC Barcelona -- do they have a problem building from the right flank?
• All the key tactical & individual battles for both sides

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Emmanuel (@LigaLavo) and Neal (@NealGardner_) have a new episode jam-packed with analysis of FC Barcelona's win over Atlético Madrid last weekend.

• How important was a win for both sides?
• How does it affect the title race?
• How does it affect the winner & loser mentally, as well as in the league standings
• Where did Barca win the game?
• What did Xavi get right and what did Cholo Simeone get wrong?
• Opinion on Atlético's away form
• Nahuel Molina's bad run of form
• Atleti's over-dependency on Koke and thoughts on why Rodrigo de Paul can’t reproduce his Argentina form at club level?
• Predictions on how the season will go for both teams

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