Does the mega-series of the ‘Colchoneros’ last?
The domestic “Levantinos” had an auspicious start to the new season. As one of three teams in the Spanish top flight, they made a flawless debut in the new edition of La Liga with two opening victories. However, things then went downhill with two consecutive defeats.
Now Valencia wants to get back to winning ways against Atletico Madrid. Tip and odds has the betting base at hand. The guests will unquestionably be a tough nut to crack for the home team of coach Ruben Baraja.
So far, the Madrilenians are still undefeated and have revamped their core competence, which has been lost in the meantime. We’re talking, of course, about Atletico’s concrete defense, which has conceded just one goal in three league games this season!
For the match between Valencia and Atletico Madrid, the forecast is aiming for an away win.
Valencia – statistics & current form
The kickers from the Mestalla have not been convincing offensively lately. After three goals in the first two rounds of games in the victories against Sevilla and Las Palmas, the goal rate dropped. On the penultimate matchday, for example, only one goal was scored in the 2-1 defeat against Osasuna, and in the subsequent 0-1 loss at Alaves, the 16th-placed team of the previous season was completely denied a goal.
On the other hand, the problems in the forward play at the six-time champions of the country are not surprising. The three best offensive players of the previous year, such as Justin Kluivert and Uru legend Edinson Cavani, have left. In turn, no transfers can be discovered in this part of the team that would have the potential to compensate for the personnel bloodletting.
Will the Madrilenians prevail without conceding a goal?
In view of this and the strong defense of the guests, the betting on an away win to zero offers itself in the showdown of Valencia and Atletico Madrid. Admittedly, the home side was stable in front of their own fans last season.
Thus, they took 29 out of 42 points in home matches. Against Atletico, however, the winners of the 1980 European Cup Winners’ Cup will be pushed to their limits. The fact that Gabriel Paulista, an experienced player in Valencia’s back line, has to miss out due to injury is another factor in their favor.
Predicted lineup of Valencia:
Valencia (Expected lineup) 4-4-2
Atletico Madrid – statistics & current form
The team of coach Diego Simeone takes the next attempt for the title in the Spanish top flight. In the last two seasons after winning the championship in 2021, it was only enough for third place in each case.
The start to the new season has already been successful. The last league game at Vallecano was particularly impressive. The derby at Rayo was won 7:0! In the match, Alvaro Morata was once again on target.
The Spaniard recorded a brace and during the recent international break he was once again unstoppable. Against Georgia, the striker even managed a hat-trick in the shirt of his home country!
Will Morata strike again?
In his second season with the “Rojiblancos”, the 30-year-old thus seamlessly continues his already strong debut season last year with 13 goals in 36 league appearances. Against this backdrop, the forecast and betting odds on the next goal for the 1974 World Cup winner in the clash between Valencia and Atletico Madrid also look promising.
Memphis Depay and Marcos Llorente are also in good form in the visitors’ offense. Both players have already scored twice for the Colchoneros in the young La Liga season.
Depay suffered a muscle injury in the recent win over Vallecano and had to leave the pitch early, but thanks to the international break the Dutchman had enough time to recover. With this in mind, his appearance against Valencia is at most in slight jeopardy.
Guests were very dominant away from home in preseason
Atletico can further rely on its away strength. In the last season, only the champions from Barcelona scored more points away from home than Madrid!
Predicted lineup of Atletico Madrid:
Atletico Madrid (Expected lineup) 3-5-2
Valencia – Atletico Madrid Direct comparison / H2H balance
The last direct duel between Valencia and Madrid took place last March. At the Wanda Metropolitano, Atletico took a commanding 3-0 victory. Thanks to the victory, the “Indios” have a mega-series of 17 league games without defeat in this pairing!
Instead, the eleven-time Spanish title holders have recorded eleven triumphs and six draws since their last defeat in 2014. Atletico have also scored at least once in nine of their last ten visits to Valencia.
Valencia – Atletico Madrid Tip
The home side are two-time finalists in the top flight, but the great times were long ago. Thus, the two participations in the final of the royal class reached about 20 years ago. The past season once again showed how dreary everyday life has become for Valencia.
It took a lot of effort to keep the team out of the relegation zone. Now the squad of the “Ches” has deteriorated even more compared to last season due to several sales. For the duel between Valencia and Atletico Madrid, the forecast also includes an away win.
The guests are clearly better in terms of play and have presented themselves very stable so far this season. They are still unbeaten and have the best defense in La Liga.
That the attack is in equally good shape was shown by the recent 7-0 win at Vallecano! Last but not least, the upcoming opponent suits Madrid: Atletico has not lost a league match against Valencia for almost nine years.
