Atletico Madrid can make it six straight La Liga victories when they play host to a slumping Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday evening.
Diego Simeone's Atleti have recorded wins over Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Real Madrid, Alaves and Espanyol since the second week in September.
They were held to a 1-1 draw away to Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League during the week, but that could be viewed as a good result given that they were reduced to 10 men when Morten Hjulmand was sent off in the second half.
Deportivo have made a respectable start to the campaign following their return to the top-flight, but Antonio Hidalgo's side arrive in Madrid severely weakened by injuries and suspension.
Defender Bright Ede has been ruled out for three weeks, so Lorenzo Amatucci will be recalled after a ban.
The absence of leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been felt in recent games, with Depor now winless in five matches and there are question marks over Leo Roman's place in goal after his mistake in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Levante.
Atletico Madrid v Deportivo A Coruna Tips Summary
Best Bet - Atletico Madrid to win to nil @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - Alex Baena to score or assist @ 4/6
Bet Builder - HT/FT - Draw/Atletico Madrid, Most goals in 2nd half & Jonathan David 2+ shots @ 5/1
Atletico Madrid v Deportivo A Coruna Prediction
Best Bet: Atletico Madrid to Win to Nil @ 1/1
It is difficult to see past a home victory on Saturday, but this clash has the look of a controlled Atletico performance rather than a high-scoring spectacle.
Simeone's side have won five successive La Liga matches and have conceded just two goals during that run, demonstrating the defensive discipline that continues to underpin their success.
A clean-sheet victory also makes plenty of appeal given the respective strengths and weaknesses of the two teams.
Atleti have recorded shutouts in three of their last five La Liga matches and continue to boast one of the strongest defensive records in the division.
Meanwhile, Deportivo have gone five league games without a win and have seen their cutting edge blunted by the injury to Aubameyang.
Without the Gabonese's goals and experience, much will depend on 22-year-old Bil Nsongo, who faces one of the toughest assignments any striker can encounter in Spanish football.
If Simeone's side establish an early lead, they are usually experts at closing games out and preserving their advantage.
Alternative Bet: Alex Baena to score or assist @ 4/6
Spain international midfielder Alex Baena has been one of Los Rojiblancos' standout performers this season, contributing five goals and two assists in La Liga already.
The playmaker was the hero against Espanyol last weekend when he struck an 89th-minute winner and his creativity continues to make him the team's most reliable attacking outlet.
Atletico Madrid v Deportivo A Coruna Bet Builder Tip
HT/FT - Draw/Atletico Madrid
Most goals in 2nd half
Jonathan David 2+ shots
Pays 5/1
Atletico have been a second-half team of late, scoring 12 of their last 15 goals after the break.
A pattern has emerged for their matches to be level at half-time before they go on to win after 90 minutes and that could continue on Saturday against a Depor side that has not scored a first-half goal in any of their last five matches.
That trend also indicates a strong likelihood that the highest-scoring half on Saturday will be the second one.
It is also worth including Jonathan David to register two or more shots in the match to this Bet Builder.
The Canadian striker averages 1.8 shots per match across his last five league appearances and will be desperate to impress after being dragged off at half-time on Tuesday.
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Key Match Stats
Atletico Madrid have won five consecutive La Liga matches
Diego Simeone's side are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions
Deportivo are without a win in their last five La Liga matches.
Their last away league win against Atletico Madrid came in 1999 - the season they last won the title
Depor's five-goal top scorer Aubameyang is unavailable through injury
Simeone has faced Deportivo 11 times as a manager, recording eight wins and three draws
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