Match Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Valencia CF

Valencia CF will travel to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid on Sunday, January 28th at 9 pm kick-off time (CET) at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano on Matchday 22 of LaLiga EA Sports.

Valencia CF have a poor winning rate on the road against Atletico Madrid with 22 wins, 26 draws and 55 losses in 103 meetings across all competitions. However, the reverse fixture saw a convincing 3-0 win at Mestalla with Hugo Duro at the double and Javi Guerra on the scoresheet.

Rubén Baraja’s side will try to extend their winning run to climb up the LaLiga table and edge closer to the European places at Atletico Madrid’s expense.

Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea

VAR: Pablo González Fuertes.

VCF:

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ATM:

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Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea

VAR: Pablo González Fuertes.

 Simeone: “I love the way Valencia CF play. It's a team of young players who follow a very clear idea from their coach. They know how to work the 4-4-2 formation very well and it's not by chance that they are having the season they are having”

 Atletico Madrid squad list:

 Jan Oblak, Horatiu Moldovan , Antonio Gomis; José María Giménez, Stefan Savic, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Reinildo Mandava;  Rodrigo de Paul, Koke, Saúl Ñíguez, Samuel Lino, Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo Riquelme, Axel Witsel, Pablo Barrios  Arthur Vermeeren; Antoine Griezmann, Memphis Depay, Ángel Correa and Álvaro Morata.

Baraja: "It will be a highly demanding game"

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