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Valencia CF vs. Atlético Madrid
The 13th matchday in the highest division of La Liga awaits us in Spain this weekend. On Sunday afternoon, Valencia FC and Atletico Madrid meet at the Mestalla and for both the season has been rather mixed so far. Atletico recently lost twice to Liverpool FC in the Champions League and now face the prospect of reaching the last 16. In the league, the Colchoneros are currently in 4th place, having won only one of their last 3 league games.
Valencia, on the other hand, are currently stuck in mid-table in 10th place and they are not really getting off the ground, having won only one of their last 8 competitive matches. Now, of course, a tough opponent awaits them in the form of the Madrilenians, but so far they have done quite well at home, picking up 11 points from 6 home games. Whether we think they will extend that number, we predict for you in this Valencia – Atletico tip.
Valencia – Atlético info
– Date & Time: 07.11.2021, 16:15 Uhr
– Venue: Estadio Mestalla (Valencia)
– Competition: La Liga, Matchday 13
– TV broadcast: In Livestream at DAZN
Valencia Form & Balance Check
For the former top team from the south of Spain, the season has been rather mixed so far. Despite good individual players, the team does not manage to bring consistency into its own performances and despite some good performances, the results are lacking. Especially against smaller teams, the team has had a hard time so far and has already lost important points against teams like Cadiz or Mallorca. With 16 points, they are only in 10th place in the table, but could make up ground with a victory against Atletico.
They lack an ice-cold striker
At the moment, Valencia’s top scorer is a central midfielder in Carlos Soler. The team simply has big problems up front and a Guedes, for example, has good pace, but he often lacks the coolness in front of the opponent’s goal. Maxi Lopez actually has the quality, but the Uruguayan is not in good form at the moment and has been out recently with muscular problems.
Valencia facts & analysis
– They have won only one game from their last 8 matches
– Carlos Soler’s 4 goals are the most in the squad
– On average Valencia score 1.5 goals per game
Atlético form & balance check
This season, it seems as if Diego Simeone’s team is somehow fed up and no longer motivated to the hilt. Especially internationally they have their problems and after 4 matchdays they are on the 3rd place in the group with 4 points and have to get at least 4 points in the last two matches to advance. In the league, too, Atlético is going from one win to the next, only the games against Barca and Betis Sevilla were really convincing. They have only lost one game, but they have also drawn four times relatively unnecessarily.
When does the offense explode?
In terms of names, the Colchoneros’ offence is among the absolute elite. But Antoine Griezmann seems to have lost some of his quality due to his move to Barcelona and only Luis Suarez can currently prove his quality. Joao Felix has so far not been able to live up to his transfer fee, and apart from a few eye-catching actions as a joker, he often fails to make an impact. A positive surprise is the Frenchman Thomas Lemar, who has hardly played a role in recent years and has already been involved in a few goals. If Atlético still have ambitions of defending the title, the potential performers will have to start proving their worth.
Atlético facts & analysis
– Top scorer is Suarez with 6 goals.
– In the league they have only won 6 games from 11 matches
– Did you know that Atlético Madrid score 44% of their goals between the 76-90 minute?
Predicted line-up – last update on 5 November 2021
We expect exactly one change in personnel for both teams compared to the last competitive match. For the home side, Carlos Soler is certain to return to the starting eleven after his wild card goal against Villareal and Griezmann may also start for the Colchoneros after the Frenchman was suspended in the Champions League.
Valencia – Atlético direct comparison & stats
This clash has taken place 162 times in the long history of La Liga and the direct comparison is extremely even. Valencia have won 57 times, while Atlético have only come out on top four times. They have shared the points a full 44 times.
– Valencia CF score an average of 1.74 goals at home and Atlético Madrid score an average of 1.29 goals in away matches.
– Valencia CF last celebrated a home win against Atlético Madrid in 2014 .
– Atlético won both matches against Valencia last season
