Spanish football returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Valencia take on Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid side in a La Liga encounter at the Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
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Valencia vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid are currently in fourth place in the La Liga standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. Los Colchoneros were held to a 1-1 draw by Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Valencia, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table at the moment and have blown hot and cold this season. The home side defeated Girona by a 2-1 margin last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Valencia and have won 26 out of the last 57 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Valencia’s 14 victories.
- After a run of four defeats on the trot in all competitions, Atletico Madrid have remained unbeaten in their last two games and have won one of these matches.
- Atletico Madrid have conceded at least one goal in each of their last six games in all competitions, with their previous clean sheet coming in a 2-0 victory against Barcelona in a UEFA Champions League game last month.
- Valencia were on a winless run of three matches on the trot in all competitions and lost two of these games before they secured a 2-1 victory against Girona in their previous game in La Liga.
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have been in relatively poor form on the domestic front this season and have several issues to address ahead of this game. Los Colchoneros have excellent players in their ranks and have a point to prove this weekend.
Valencia have shown glimpses of a resurgence this season and will look to pull off an upset in this game. Atletico Madrid are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Valencia 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first – Yes
Edited by Aditya Hosangadi
