- 1 Valencia – Atletico Madrid: Los Che hope to catch a distracted Atletico
- 2 Valencia want to set the pace at Mestalla
- 3 Atletico Madrid have bigger things on their mind
- 4 Probable line-ups
- 5 Football prediction Valencia vs Atletico Madrid
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information can change
- 9 Your role
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the visuals
Valencia – Atletico Madrid: Los Che hope to catch a distracted Atletico 
Mestalla is gearing up for a proper headline act on Saturday. Valencia host an Atletico Madrid side that will almost certainly have one eye on their Champions League semi-final. For Valencia, this is a golden chance to put some daylight between themselves and the danger zone and maybe even start looking up the table instead of down it. They arrive off a huge win over Girona and will be eager to ride that wave. The home crowd will expect a strong shift from Valencia and a bit of bother for a Madrid side who could well rotate.
Valencia want to set the pace at Mestalla 
Valencia’s home form has been one of the pillars of their season, with 26 points collected on their own patch. Under Carlos Corberan, Valencia have shown they can go toe to toe with the big boys, especially when the opposition are distracted by Europe. They will still have to cope with a few defensive absentees, but the depth in the squad means they can still field a competitive side. The midfield, with Filip Ugrinic likely to come in, will be key to controlling the tempo. Up front, Umar Sadiq, who has hit good form in recent matches, will be tasked with splitting open the Madrid back line. Valencia know Atletico have struggled on the road this season, winning only four away games. Every duel will matter if they want to turn Mestalla back into a fortress. Expect Valencia to keep the pressure on Simeone’s rotated side. Their discipline will be tested, but there is plenty of desire to finish the season strongly. Every Valencia fan will be hoping to see the team end the recent losing run against the Colchoneros. A positive result on Saturday would be another sign of real progress over the last few months.
Atletico Madrid have bigger things on their mind 
Sandwiched between two huge Champions League meetings with Arsenal, Atletico Madrid head to Valencia with a line-up that is likely to be heavily changed. Diego Simeone should make plenty of switches to keep his regulars fresh before the trip to London. Alexander Sorloth, who has 19 goals, will still be a major threat to Valencia, but the lack of cohesion in an unfamiliar XI could cost Atletico. With a healthy 10-point cushion over fifth place, the Madrid side may simply not have the bite needed to come through at a ground as tricky as Valencia.
Probable line-ups
Valencia : Dimitrievski ; Nunez, Pepelu, Tarrega, Gaya ; Urginic, Guerra ; Rioja, Beltran, Ramazani ; Sadiq
Atletico Madrid : Musso ; Bonar, Le Normand, Lenglet, Diaz ; Mendoza, Vargas ; Molina, Baena, Almada ; Sorloth
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Football prediction Valencia vs Atletico Madrid
Valencia or draw
The timing could hardly be better for Valencia. Atletico Madrid are caught in the middle of a Champions League semi-final, so their minds may not be fully on the league. Valencia, by contrast, are locked in on the home stretch of their domestic campaign and remain strong in front of their own fans at Mestalla.
The heavy rotation Simeone is expected to make should even things up. Valencia have shown enough fight lately to stand up to a changed Atletico side. Between Madrid’s fatigue and Valencia’s hunger to land a big-name scalp, a draw or a home win looks the most sensible outcome.
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