Atletico Madrid v Valencia Betting Tips [24 January 2021]

After extending their lead at the top of the La Liga standings, Atletico Madrid will look to maintain it when they host a struggling Valencia side in this weekend clash. Atletico are top of the standings with 44 points from 17 matches and are seven points ahead of the second-placed Real Madrid ahead of the weekend fixtures. What more, they have a game in hand against most of the challengers. Valencia are 14th in the standings with 20 points from 19 matches.

Atletico left it late to win 2-1 against Eibar in their last round to make it six league wins in a row. Additionally, they have won 13 of their last 14 La Liga matches losing only once. The lone loss in that sequence came against Real Madrid, but with their bitter city rivals in dire form otherwise Atletico have strengthened their hold at the top. They have the second-best attack in the division with 33 goals scored, but it is their defence that is drawing attention. Atletico have conceded only seven goals so far which is at least eight less than any side has conceded this season.

Valencia drew 1-1 with Osasuna extending their little unbeaten run to three matches – two draws and a win. They have already drawn eight of their season’s matches, which is only one draw away from the most number of draws in La Liga. Valencia’s struggles are often witnessed at the back with their tally of 26 goals conceded being the joint-seventh most number of goals conceded in this season. Although they have won their most recent away league match at Valladolid, Valencia have failed to win any of their last six away league matches prior to that.