Atlético Madrid - Valencia predictions

Atlético Madrid are seen as favourites to win this match against Valencia. The betting odds indicate an easy win and anything but a home victory here would indeed be a big surprise.

It’s hard to believe even the most optimistic Valencia fans are expecting them to triumph at Los Rojiblancos this Saturday. It’s a completely one-sided matchup, and the hosts should have no problems steamrolling their opponents.

A difficult La Liga trip is behind Los Rojiblancos. Their last league game had them installed as 2.69 underdogs but they defied the odds in the first half by hanging to a draw. Still, they dropped the guard down in the second term and ended up losing by a narrow margin, Athletic Bilbao.

The away team failed to leverage the home-field advantage of their previous La Liga game and win the bout, finishing 1:1 after a drawn-out stalemate. A draw was indeed one of the more likely scenarios, but their home supporters were hoping that they would be able to snag 3 points.

Atletico are a force to be reckoned with when met on their home turf, which is the case here. They currently have a trend going on with more than 5 goals scored over the last 3 home games, and they’ll certainly be looking to continue it.

As this year’s season trudges on, the competition at the top of the table is heating up. Atletico Madrid are 9 points behind the current leaders, giving them plenty of motivation to secure 3 points in this favourable matchup.

Though Valencia are not in the relegation zone quite yet, they may be on the way there. With half the season behind us, they are still struggling to end it on a high note.

The favourable betting odds for the home side shouldn’t be a surprise if you kept up with the previous season. Atletico wrestled away several decisive victories in a row, and they likely won’t have any issues repeating the successes this year.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Saturday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.33 odds offer a decent return.