Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has recalled striker Mario Mandzukic for his side's game at Cordoba.
Mandzukic missed Atletico's last fixture through injury, but the Croatian international has recovered to take his place in the side ahead of Fernando Torres.
Antoine Griezmann has also been given a starting role, with the Frenchman replacing Arda Turan.
As for Cordoba, manager Jose Antonio Romero is forced into three changes after Inigo Lopez, Aleksandar Pantic and Dani Pinillos were all sent off in their last fixture at Real Sociedad.
Jose Angel Crespo, Edimar Fraga and Fidel have all been brought into the team, while Abel Gomez has come in for Heldon Ramos.
Cordoba: Carlos, Crespo, Edimar, Fidel, Gunino, B.Garcia, Zuculini, Krhin, Gomez, Bebe, Andone
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Juanfran, Godin, Gimenez, Gamez, Gabi, Tiago, Koke, Saul, Griezmann, Mandzukic
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