Valencia Form and Line-up
Valencia under Corberan are gradually gaining tactical discipline. A recent win over Girona (2:1) showed that the team can dig in and make the most of their chances, scoring twice from three shots on target. At Mestalla the hosts have picked up the lion's share of their points (26 of 39), scoring 23 of their 37 goals there. However, Corberan's main problem now is a packed treatment room, which is forcing the coach to reshuffle his defensive line.
Key numbers for Valencia:
Corberan's side have received only 64 cards this season (only Real Madrid and Barcelona have fewer).
Valencia have conceded in the second half in six of their last seven matches.
The hosts have failed to beat Atletico Madrid in 21 of the last 22 head-to-head meetings.
Probable line-up (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski — Renzo Saravia, Cesar Tarrega, Pepelu, Jose Gaya — Andre Almeida, Javi Guerra, Diego Lopez, Guido Rodriguez, Largie Ramazani — Umar Sadiq, Lucas Beltran
Unavailable: Mouctar Diakhaby, Jose Copete, Dimitri Foulquier, Julen Agirrezabala, Eray Comert, Thierry Correia (all injured), Luis Rioja (doubtful)
Atletico Madrid Form and Line-up
Atletico Madrid are currently in a strange psychological state. On the one hand there was an important win over Athletic Bilbao, on the other their results away from Metropolitano have been catastrophic. Simeone's team have won just once in seven La Liga away games in 2026. The visitors are 10 points clear of fifth-placed Real Betis and have almost secured a Champions League berth for next year. El Cholo's focus is now fully on the semi-finals against Arsenal, so a semi-rotated side is likely to start against Valencia, and that line-up have suffered four defeats in their last five La Liga rounds.
Key numbers for Atletico Madrid:
Atletico Madrid have scored in the first half in 7 of their last 10 matches.
The visitors have conceded more than one goal in five of their previous six games.
Simeone's side are fourth in La Liga both for goals scored (56) and goals conceded (37).
Probable line-up (4-4-2): Jan Oblak — Marc Pubill, Clement Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, Javier Bonar — Rodrigo Mendoza, Johnny Cardoso, Alex Baena, Koke — Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth
Unavailable: Jose Maria Gimenez, David Hancko, Pablo Barrios, Nico Gonzalez (injuries)
