Atlético will play at home with Valladolid in the 18th round of the championship of Spain. The match will take place on January 21, starting at 17:30 GMT.
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La Liga 2022-23
 Atletico Madrid | vs |  Real Valladolid |
Preview
Atlético Madrid is not showing a successful game this season. The results also do not please the team, because 4th place in La Liga is clearly not the limit of the club’s capabilities.
At the same time, the team has problems with implementation. Only 24 goals were scored in 17 matches of the Spanish championship, while conceding 16 goals.
In their previous match, Atlético won. In the cup match, the team defeated Levante with a score (2-0). In the championship there was a draw with Almeria with a score (1-1).
Real Valladolid are fighting to keep their place in the top flight this season. At the moment, the team is in 17th place with 17 points in the asset. Opening from the relegation zone is 1 point.
The club has a real problem with the attack, as they scored only 13 goals in 17 rounds, while conceding 25 goals. Valladolid hasn’t scored in 4 matches. And this streak may well go on.
In the last round of La Liga, the team lost at home to Rayo Vallecano with a score (0-1), before that there was a defeat from Mallorca with a score (0-1).
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Head to Head
The two teams have played each other 96 times in competition since they first met in 1948. The hosts managed to win 56 times, while Valladolid won 21.
The last meeting of the two teams took place in 2021 as part of the last round of the Spanish championship, where Atetico Madrid won away with a score (2-1).
Prediction
| X1 1.36 | X 5.00 | X2 9.50 |
Atlético Madrid, who played great in the Copa del Rey this week, while looking pretty confident in his field.
Moreover, due to the complete advantage in all lines and the support of the stands, a confident victory is expected in the performance of the capital club.
Prediction for this match: Atlético Handicap (-1.5).