There could yet be a surprise contender in the race for the La Liga title this season, as Atletico Madrid find themselves just five points off the pace.
Diego Simone’s side have won each of their last three league matches, and their form reached a new height after smashing six against Sparta Prague in the Champions League in midweek.
Valladolid will have the home field advantage on Saturday. However, it is worth bearing in mind that they sit bottom of the standings and have lost three of their last four matches.
Odds
Atletico Madrid will be clear favorites in the betting this weekend at -168. Valladolid’s form will be a big concern, and therefore, it is little surprise that they are available at +513.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Valladolid | +513 |
| Draw | +308 |
| Atletico Madrid | -168 |
Atletico Unbeaten in 14 Against Valladolid
| Total | Valladolid | Atletico Madrid | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| La Liga Games | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Goals | 41 | 7 | 34 |
Valladolid have suffered 13 defeats in their 24 La Liga matches against Atletico. They are yet to win against the club from the capital, marking their worst record against a single opponent in the Spanish top-flight.
Atletico have recorded victories in six of their last seven away matches against Valladolid.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 2.25 Goals @ -122
Valladolid vs. Atletico Madrid Key Stats
- Atletico have failed to score in just one of their last 22 matches against Valladolid in the league.
- Valladolid have failed to win in their last six home matches since a 1-0 win over Espanyol earlier in the season.
- Atletico have recorded four away wins in their last five matches.
Valladolid Team News
The home side will be at near full strength for the visit of Atletico this weekend. Selim Amallah is the only player who is likely to miss out, but the midfielder could return to action next weekend.
Possible Lineup
Karl Hein (GK); Luis Perez, Abdulay Bah, Javi Sanchez, Cenk Ozkacar, Lucas Rosa, Raul Moro, Enrique Perez, Stanko Juric, Anuar, Mamadou Sylla
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico will still be without defenders Robin Le Normand and Nahuel Molina for the away match this weekend, with both set to return in mid-December. Thomas Lemar isn’t likely to return to action until nearer to 2025.
Possible Lineup
Jan Oblak (GK); Marco Llorente, Jose Gimenez, Clement Lenglet, Javi Galan, Angel Correa, Rodrigo De Paul, Conor Gallagher, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez
Valladolid vs. Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico are in the title shake-up in La Liga this season, and they could potentially put pressure on the top two with a victory this weekend.
Their attacking players were in excellent form in midweek, and another big-scoring victory on the road could be likely this weekend based on their dominant advantage over Valladolid in the head-to-head record.
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