Match Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Valencia CF
History:
Valencia CF will visit table-toppers Atletico Madrid on Sunday 24th of January at the Wanda Metropolitano at 9 pm kick-off time on Matchday 20 of LaLiga Santander in the first fixture of the second half of the season.
There have been 100 meetings on the road between Valencia CF and Atletico Madrid with only three of those at the Wanda Metropolitano since they moved to their new ground just a few years ago. Valencia CF have 22 wins, 26 draws and 52 losses on the road against Atletico Madrid.
The latest visit to the Wanda Metropolitano dates back to the 19th of October 2019. The match ended in a 1-1 stalemate with one goal in either half Diego Costa opened the scoring from twelve yards out and Dani Parejo netted a late free kick to cancel it out as a 10-man Valencia CF claimed a point at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Form Guide:
ATM
WWWWWW
VCF
DLLDWD
Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
VAR referee: David Medié Jiménez.
Press conferences:
Diego Simeone: "Valencia CF feel comfortable away from home and are a real threat on the break.❞
Javi Gracia: “We need to be aware defensively and ambitious in attack to beat Atletico"
Team News:
ATM
Kieran Trippier and Mario Hermoso will not be available for selection for Diego Simeone.
VCF
Jasper Cillessen, Daniel Wass and Cristiano Piccini will not be available for selection for Javi Gracia.
Coverage: #AtletiValencia
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