Atletico Madrid are looking to establish themselves in the top flight
Valencia have been a classic mid-table team in La Liga so far this season, showing good approaches but not always doing so either. Therefore, upsetting Atletico, one of the candidates for the La Liga title, would be a big number for the hosts.
In fact, a slip-up by the Colchoneros doesn’t seem entirely unlikely at the moment, although ahead of the Valencia vs Atletico Madrid game, the odds show the visitors are the favourites.
Valencia have in any case already been able to annoy one or two other strong opponents. Atletico are not exactly in top form, losing 2-0 at Liverpool in Europe during the week. The starting position is therefore exciting. Kick-off is at 16:15 on Sunday.
Valencia – Statistics & current form
The austerity course that Valencia have inevitably had to follow in recent years due to financial problems is having its after-effects. Although the team is still equipped with one or two quality players, it is not very well staffed across the board. This means that if important players are missing, it will be difficult to fill in from the bench.
On the last match day, however, there was little evidence of this. Valencia beat Villarreal, after all a participant in the Champions League, 2-0, thus consolidating Pepe Bordalas’ team’s place in the top half of the table, although Valencia, in tenth place, can of course quickly slip into the bottom half.
In the run-up to the match between Valencia and Atletico, the odds show the visitors as favourites. However, this is not too high, which is also due to the fact that Valencia has worked well against top teams. Apart from the clash with Villarreal, Valencia did not win, but against Real Madrid, for example, they only lost in the final phase.
Valencia with advantages in home games
Statistics show that Valencia are very difficult to figure out. The team has played to nil on four occasions, but has also conceded three or more goals on three occasions, standing at 17 conceded goals in total. These are anything but evenly distributed, as Valencia have conceded twelve of them away from home.
This leads to the next statistic, because Valencia has a very good record in home games so far. Eleven of Valencia’s 16 points this season have come at home, and with this record behind them, Atletico should also have problems.
For that to happen, however, everything has to go right. The victory against Villarreal was the first win in the league after seven games in a row in which Valencia failed to win. Stability is of fundamental importance for the home side, which is why our tip before the match between Valencia and Atletico Madrid is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored.
Predicted line-up of Valencia:
Mamardashvilli – Foulquier, Paulista, Diakhaby, Gaya – Guilllamon, Soler, Wass, Guedes – Maxi Gomez, Hugo Duro
Last matches played by Valencia:
LaLiga
10/30 2021 – Valencia 2 – 0 Villarreal FC
10/27 2021 – Real Betis 4 – 1 Valencia
10/23 2021 – Valencia 2 – 2 Mallorca
10/17 2021 – Barcelona 3 – 1 Valencia
10/02 2021 – Cadiz 0 – 0 Valencia
Atletico Madrid – Statistics & current form
Atletico Madrid didn’t exactly cover themselves with glory during the week. The Colchoneros lost with 0:2 at FC Liverpool and have to fear for their entry into the knockout round of the premier league. In the league, however, Atletico are in a much better position and are in the top group.
So far, Atletico have lost only one of their eleven league games. That, however, was a 1-0 defeat away to Deportivo Alaves. It is typical that the Rojiblancos have conceded few goals this season. The team has conceded zero goals in four games, and a total of ten goals conceded in eleven league games is an absolutely respectable record.
The gap to leaders Real Sociedad is currently three points with one game less. That means that the Simeone eleven is absolutely on target. Nevertheless, one almost has the feeling that this team is not getting the best out of itself and is not performing at its limit, especially in the top games.
Simeone must find approaches
But on a positive note, the same can be said for Real Madrid and especially for crisis-ridden FC Barcelona. Diego Simeone must now find approaches to combine the high quality with the corresponding performances and consequently also results. Above all, the offensive must be taken to task. Ten goals conceded is the third-best figure in the defensive area after Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao, so Atletico have nothing to reproach themselves for in that respect.
However, the Colchoneros have the quality to make a splash in games like this with their efficiency. Atletico Madrid can dominate an opponent without being superior in terms of football. Because that has often been the case this season, our value tip before the match between Valencia and Atletico Madrid is that the visitors will win
Predicted line-up of Atletico Madrid:
Oblak – Trippier, Gimenez, Hermoso, Renan Lodi – Kondogbia, Koke, de Paul, Carrasco – Joao Felix, Griezmann
Champions League Grp. B
11/03 2021 – Liverpool FC 2 – 0 Atletico Madrid
LaLiga
10/31 2021 – Atletico Madrid 3 – 0 Real Betis
10/28 2021 – Levante 2 – 2 Atletico Madrid
10/24 2021 – Atletico Madrid 2 – 2 San Sebastian
Champions League Grp. B
10/19 2021 – Atletico Madrid 2 – 3 Liverpool FC
Valencia – Atletico Madrid Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
The direct comparison between these two teams is quite even. Valencia are on 61 wins, while Atletico Madrid have won 68 games. However, Atletico are undefeated against the hosts in La Liga since 2014, a streak Valencia will be looking to break.
Valencia – Atletico Madrid Tip
Valencia have kept pace against some of the top teams in La Liga this season, but have yet to win against any of them apart from Villarreal. That should now change against Atletico Madrid, one of the best teams in the entire league. The visitors are in trouble, and Valencia will be looking to take advantage of that. The fact that Valencia have been performing well at home speaks in favour of a slip-up by the Colchoneros.
Atletico Madrid are also characterised by their enormous stamina. In addition, the guests have more quality. The role of favourites therefore lies with the guests, who are especially strong defensively. Therefore, before the match Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid our tip is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored.