- Atletico's 2-0 win in the reverse fixture back in December is the only previous meeting between these two sides in La Liga.
- Atletico are on a run of five consecutive wins at home and have not conceded a single goal in the last three.
- Last Sunday's defeat against Getafe ended Xerez's four-game run in La Liga.
- Away from home, Xerez have won only once in the top flight, losing nine times and drawing on five occasions (including the last two).
- Diego Forlan has netted four goals in the last five match-days and is currently his side's top-scorer with 17 goals.
- Xerez have scored only 13 goals after the break - a league-low.
