La Liga match preview: Atlético Madrid versus Valencia

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Atlético Madrid and Valencia.

Atlético Madrid form and stats

Atlético Madrid, who have the fewest conceded goals (21) in La Liga, have been very solid at home so far, with 41 points collected from 16 matches (13-2-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the league table. Atlético Madrid has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. We remember; it was Real Madrid.

A good away victory last time out for Atlético Madrid, who won 1-0 against Eibar. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Celta de Vigo.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Atlético Madrid have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Real Valladolid are coming to town in three days.

Atlético Madrid have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with 27 goals in 16 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Atlético Madrid have only let in 7 goals at home.

Valencia form and stats

6-6-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Valencia in their matches away. The fact that Valencia have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Valencia has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Two travels in a row for Valencia, whose manager Marcelino could celebrate last time after the La Liga win against Real Betis. Before that, Valencia secured a home win against Villarreal with the score 2-0.

Valencia are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats. From a total of two matches.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Eibar in just four days.

Valencia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 16 games. 18 goals have been conceded by Valencia in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Valencia - Atlético Madrid 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Atlético Madrid won 6 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Valencia has 1 win.

Atlético Madrid missing players

Valencia missing players