The Matchday 31 clash in La Liga between Atletico Madrid and Valladolid will take place on April 14 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. Valladolid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atletico Madrid
The capital club has not won in the league for three matches, suffering two defeats and drawing with Espanyol (1-1). In the last round, Diego Simeone's side managed to end this winless streak by defeating Sevilla 2-1 away, thanks to a goal scored after the 90th minute. Madrid continues to hold onto third place in the standings, trailing leaders Barcelona by 7 points.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 13 of Atletico's last 14 league games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Atletico's last 8 La Liga matches.
- The club opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (4-3-3)
Jan Oblak – Nahuel Molina, Cesar Azpilicueta, Clement Lenglet, Robin Le Normand – Marcos Llorente, Conor Gallagher, Pablo Barrios – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone.
Forward Angel Correa will miss the match due to suspension.
Valladolid
Alvaro Rubio's side remains at the bottom of the table, with the gap to the safe 17th place increasing to 14 points with eight matches remaining. In the last round, Valladolid suffered their ninth heavy defeat of the current La Liga season, losing 0-4 at home to Getafe. The club is also on a four-match losing streak in La Liga.
- The club has lost 10 of their last 11 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Valladolid's last 11 La Liga games.
- Valladolid has lost their last 10 away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (4-3-3)
Andre Ferreira – Eray Cömert, Antonio Candela, Cenk Özkacar, Adam Aznou – Ivan Sanchez, Tamás Nikitsher, Mario Martin – Mamadou Sylla, Raul Moro, Juanmi Latasa.
Midfielder Mario Martin is out due to suspension.
Referee
Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos (Spain)
Matches – 14 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 69;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Atletico Madrid vs. Valladolid
It seems that the capital club will secure an easy and confident victory in the upcoming match. The tournament motivation drives Madrid to push forward and win, as they significantly trail the top two leaders and cannot afford to drop points in the remaining league matches. This season, Atletico has played 15 home league matches, winning 10, drawing 4, and losing only to Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Valladolid is the worst team in La Liga when it comes to away games. In 15 away matches this season, the club has suffered 14 defeats, conceding an average of around three goals per game. The convincing victory for Atletico in this match is also suggested by the head-to-head statistics: in the last 13 league encounters, the club has won 12 times, with one draw. Moreover, in the last three head-to-head La Liga matches, Madrid won by a large margin.
My prediction – Atletico Madrid with a handicap of (-2)