PREVIEW | Valencia vs Atlético de Madrid: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 02/05)

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·30 April 2026

PREVIEW | Valencia vs Atlético de Madrid: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 02/05)

Valencia and Atlético de Madrid clash this Saturday at the Estadio de Mestalla on Match Day 34 of the La Liga.

Valencia have won 39 points to date and are placed in 12th position. In their last match, Carlos Corberán's team prevailed 2-1 against Girona (La Liga 2025/26).

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Atlético de Madrid have picked up 60 points and currently lie in 4th position. In their last fixture, Diego Simeone's team shared the spoils 1-1 with Arsenal (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Atlético de Madrid winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Valencia: Stole Dimitrievski, Renzo Saravia, Pepelu, César Tárrega, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Guido Rodríguez, Javi Guerra, Largie Ramazani, Umar Sadiq, Lucas Beltrán

Atlético de Madrid: Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Clément Lenglet, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo Mendoza, Koke, Álex Baena, Alexander Sorloth, Antoine Griezmann

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Valencia

Mouctar Diakhaby - Muscle Injury
Julen Agirrezabala - Meniscus Tear

Atlético de Madrid

José Giménez - Muscle Injury
Nicolás González - Unknown Injury

Last starting XIs

Valencia ( vs Girona 2026-04-25): Stole Dimitrievski, Renzo Saravia, Pepelu, César Tárrega, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Guido Rodríguez, Javi Guerra, Largie Ramazani, Lucas Beltrán, Umar Sadiq

Atlético de Madrid ( vs Arsenal 2026-04-29): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Koke, Ademola Lookman, Julián Álvarez, Antoine Griezmann

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MANAGERS

Carlos Corberán has faced Diego Simeone on two occasions, recording only defeats.
Diego Simeone has faced Valencia on 32 occasions, recording 20 wins, nine draws and three defeats.
Carlos Corberán has faced Atlético de Madrid on two occasions, recording only defeats.

TEAMS

Away from home, Atlético de Madrid currently have one win in their last six matches.
Away from home, Atlético de Madrid have scored in five consecutive matches.
Away from home, Atlético de Madrid have gone two consecutive matches without a win.
Away from home, Atlético de Madrid are coming off two consecutive defeats.
Atlético de Madrid currently have one win in their last six matches.
Atlético de Madrid have scored in 13 consecutive matches.
Atlético de Madrid have conceded goals in six consecutive matches.
Atlético de Madrid are coming off two consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, Valencia have scored in four consecutive matches.
At home, Valencia have conceded goals in three consecutive matches.
Valencia currently have one draw in their last 16 matches.
Valencia have conceded goals in four consecutive matches.
Valencia are coming off two consecutive matches unbeaten.

HEAD TO HEAD

Valencia and Atlético de Madrid have already met 203 times, with Atlético de Madrid holding the advantage: 86 wins, compared with 67 Valencia wins.
At the Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia have the edge in meetings against Atlético de Madrid: 46 wins in 100 matches. Atlético de Madrid have 30 victories.
In La Liga, 171 matches have been played between the two teams, with 58 Valencia wins, 45 draws and 68 Atlético de Madrid victories.