The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this week as Real Valladolid take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Monday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Real Valladolid are rooted to the bottom of the La Liga standings and have struggled to impose themselves this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 4-0 defeat at the hands of Getafe last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate this season. Los Colchoneros defeated Sevilla by a narrow 2-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Atletico Madrid have an excellent squad at their disposal and will look to give Real Madrid and Barcelona a run for their money in the title race. Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann can be lethal on their day and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
Real Valladolid are struggling in La Liga and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Atletico Madrid are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Real Valladolid
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes