Atletico Madrid vs Valencia preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

Picking up all three points is crucial for the home team in ensuring they remain in the title contention, especially as they need up to 9 points to catch up with the table leaders. Meanwhile, Valencia will hope to extend their five-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.

Atletico Madrid were able to get back on track with a dramatic 3-2 victory against PSV in the UCL. This win came after two straight league defeats, including a 3-1 loss to Barcelona and a 1-0 loss to Bilbao.

However, the atmosphere in Madrid will be positive as Diego Simeone's men will be confident of taking all points against a struggling La Liga side. 

Valencia did not start the season in great form, as they currently trail in 15th position in the table. However, Carlos Corberan's men have shown improvement in recent matches.

With just three points above the relegation zone, the clear goal for the visitors coming into this fixture is not to lose.  A win in this match will make their fight to remain in the Spanish top flight easier.

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Los Rojiblancos have only lost once to Valencia in their last 10 meetings in La Liga (W8, D1), making Atletico a very hard nut for the visitors to crack. 

Four out of the last six meetings between these two teams have produced over 2.5 goals. However, Valencia has actually failed to score a single goal in 9 out of the last 10 times they have met.

While Marcos Llorente and Jose Gimenez are still sidelined due to injuries, Simeone will be positive about the possible return of Clement Lenglet and Alex Baena should they pass their fitness tests. 

Despite starting from the bench in the midweek match against PSV, we could see the manager Thiago Almada in this fixture. The Argentine will be supported up front by fellow compatriot Julian Alvarez and Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth.

For the Valencia team, Carlos Corberan will be without Cesar Tarrega, who will serve a suspension as a penalty for his accumulated yellow cards. The manager will fancy pairing Hugo Duro and Diego Lopez to cause attacking threats to the host.

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Lenglet, Pubill, Hancko; Barrios, Simeone, Koke, Almada; Alvarez, Sorloth

Valencia (3-4-3): Agirrezabala; Foulquier, Copete, Comert; Correia, Almeida, Pepelu, Gaya; Lopez, Duro, Rioja

This should be an easy win for Atletico Madrid because they have a better squad quality and have sharp attackers. The odds on Livescorebet and other top betting platforms favour the home team.

Those betting on this fixture can also consider placing their money on the host scoring two or more goals. However, do not expect any goal from the visitors. 

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Valencia 

• Bet on Atletico Madrid to win

• Over 1.5 goals

• Both teams to score - No