06 November 2021, 12:07 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture, Valencia C.F. vs. Atletico Madrid, kicks off at 16:15 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 7, at Mestalla Stadium.
Preview Valencia La Liga, Nov 7, 2021
Preview Valencia moved up by a spot, from 11th to 10th place, after the 2-0 win over Villarreal in last Saturday's clash at the Mestalla Stadium. The game saw a single goal in each forty-five. Hugo Guillamon (43') broke the deadlock, two minutes to the stroke of half-time, and gave Valencia the lead. Minutes later, both sides walked off the pitch, leaving 31,487 spectators behind after referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero blew the half-time whistle with the Bats having a narrow lead. Midway through the second half, Carlos Soler (77' P.) doubled the lead for the Bats from twelve yards, in what would be the final goal of the game. Valencia returned to winning ways with the victory, the first in five LaLiga games: DLDLW. Happy with the win, Pepe Bordalás will aim for another when the Bats welcome the Spanish Champions to the Mestalla Stadium on Sunday while having 16 points after 12 games, 4W, 4D, & 4L. Taking a closer look at Valencia’s performance in the final third, the club has a tally of 18 goals but conceded 17 times and are left with a G.D. of +1. Pepe Bordalás could utilize the 4—1—4—1 formation again, with Gonçalo Guedes taking on goal-scoring responsibilities. On availability, Thierry Correia remains doubtful for this game, having been sidelined with a muscle injury, with no return date set by the club.
Preview Atlético Madrid La Liga, Nov 7, 2021
Preview On Wednesday, UCL Matchday 4, the Spanish champions were defeated by Liverpool, 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League. Reduced to ten men, following Felipe's red card in the 36th minute, ATM were unable to come up with anything noteworthy for the remaining length of the game after a two-goal deficit. Back on the home front, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Betis, 3-0, on Sunday, October 31st. A goal from Yannick Carrasco (26') and Joao Felix (80'), coupled with an own goal from German Pezzella (63' O.G.), saw ATM bag three points and move up two spots up from 6th to 4th place on the LaLiga table. Atletico Madrid has 22 points and a game in hand, after 6W, 4D, and 1L. The club has a GD of +8, having scored 18 goals and conceded 10 goals in eleven LaLiga fixtures. Having returned to winning ways, LWDDW, Diego Simeone will fancy two in a row. Simeone could deploy the 3—4—2—1 formation once again with either Luis Suarez or João Félix in attack when Atletico Madrid takes on Valencia on Sunday.