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The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Valencia take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in a crucial encounter at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday. Both teams will be looking for all three points, albeit for different reasons.
Atletico Madrid vs Valencia Preview
Valencia are rooted to the bottom of the LaLiga standings and have struggled this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Villarreal last week and will need to improve leaps and bounds in this fixture.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been fairly impressive over the past year. Los Colchoneros defeated Athletic Bilbao by a narrow 1-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Atletico Madrid vs Valencia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Valencia and have won 23 out of the last 54 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Valencia's 14 victories.
- Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last 13 matches at home against Valencia in LaLiga - their second-longest such run in the history of the competition.
- After a run of five draws in nine matches against Atletico Madrid in LaLiga, Valencia have lost four of their last five such games in the competition.
- Atletico Madrid have kept clean sheets in each of their last three matches in LaLiga and could extend their streak to four consecutive games for the first time since December 2020.
- Atletico Madrid are winless in two of their last three home games in LaLiga.
Atletico Madrid vs Valencia Prediction
Atletico Madrid have an impressive squad at their disposal and have made a robust start to their LaLiga campaign. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Valencia can pack a punch on their day but have been in dismal form this season. Atletico Madrid are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Valencia
Atletico Madrid vs Valencia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Valencia to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Antoine Griezmann to score - Yes
