Atletico Madrid vs Valencia
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Saturday, 19 October 2019
Kick-off at 15:00 UK/ 16:00 CET
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid).
The match Atletico Madrid vs Valencia preview
Atletico de Madrid vs Valencia on Saturday would seem to be an interesting clash between two teams heading in the right direction towards the top of LaLiga Santander.
Both Atletico and Valencia have been up and down start to the season and know that three points would make them right on the tail of leader as LaLiga head into the crisis period of the season.
Atletico had a very strong start and led LaLiga having won each of their first three games. A new-look team has stumbled a bit since then, while also demonstrating the strength of the end of September 0-0 derby at home to neighbors Real Madrid. their impressive defensive record of just four goals conceded so far means Diego Simeone side sit third in the table with the international break.
Portuguese starlet Joao Felix and England international right-back Kieran Trippier colchoneros two summer signings have made a strong start for the 2019/20 campaign. Thomas Partey Ghana international was outstanding in midfield, while Jan Oblak is on track for a record-equaling fifth career awards 'Zamora' LaLiga's best goalkeeper.
Valencia also has had an eventful season so far, with injuries contributed to the initial under-par and former coach Marcelino García Toral left the club in early September. winner of the Copa del Rey last season are now unbeaten in their domestic four events, with a well-earned 2-1 victory against D. Alavés last time to bring them up to seventh in the standings early LaLiga.
Former RC Celta striker Maxi Gomez has hit the ground running at the Mestalla, with a strong Uruguay international scored four times in the first eight games LaLiga for his new team, the same calculation as club captain Dani Parejo. South Korean teenager Kang-in Lee got his first goal against Getafe LaLiga recently, while Saturday's game should be extra special for former Atletico striker Kevin Gameiro, who scored against his old team last season.
There will also be a focus on the sidelines of which the two former midfielder LaLiga winners go head-to-head. New Valencia coach Albert Celades was twice champion Spanish titles with Barcelona and Real Madrid as a player. The Catalan started coaching young Spanish national set-up, managed the U-21 La Roja from 2014 to 2018; Valencia is a 44-year occupation of the first in the senior club management.
Simeone is the longest-serving coach in the club's LaLiga Santander 20, after taking over the club he also served as a player in December 2011. Since then 49 years have guided his team to seven trophies, including LaLiga 2013/14 2017/18 title and the Europa League. Former Argentina international was always very relishes clash against Valencia, Champions League 2019/20 fellow competitors who traditionally become a direct competitor for Atletico.
History seems to be in favor Atletico ahead of their first meeting of the new season. Simeone's team has won each of their four home games against Valencia LaLiga both sides move them to Wanda Metropolitano from their old Vicente Calderon stadium.
Atleti's 3-2 victory last year is one of the most exciting games and high quality of LaLiga 2018/19 campaign. Expect a kind of entertainment this Saturday at Wanda Metropolitano.
statistical
Atletico Madrid have only won one of their previous five encounters La Liga, failed to find the net in four other meetings.
The colchoneros has registered three draws in the process, the third with the same score - 0: 0.
Valencia, on the other hand, failed to score in only one game La Liga this season, a 1-0 defeat of Celta Vigo in the second half.
Diego Simeone's side have the joint-best defense in the league, along with Athletic Bilbao, with just four goals conceded in the opening eight games.
Los Ches have won just one of their last 15 meetings with Atletico Madrid in all competitions, winning 3-1 at the Mestalla back in October 2014.
Their most recent and only away win against the Colchoneros in the past decade, came in February 2011. They’ve visited 10 times since then, losing seven times in the process.
