The match
Atletico Madrid vs Real Valladolid held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 will be the force of proof Diego Simeone . Shown at the Vicente Calderon , home , mandatory for Atletico Madrid to win in order to rise from adversity while still stalking Barcelona at the top . Three successive defeats , two of them from Real Madrid , Atletico Madrid have destroyed the dream treble winners . Now , only the Spanish league and the Champions League can be grasped . That is, if they are not mentally troubled . Coach Diego Simeone hopes , if it is able to bend Valladolid , team morale will go back up.
"With a row of Valladolid has a speed of players who will be troublesome . We will focus on this game , not the other ( the game against Milan in the Champions League ) . I want the players to play the game is slick , "said Simeone .
In this game , Atletico Madrid get valuable injections . Thibaut Courtois , David Villa , Diego Costa and already could be lowered again . Instead , Javi Manquillo , Tiago , Filipe Luis , and Jose Maria Gimenez still sidelined through injury . Thus , the only drawback is Atleti left sector . Meanwhile , Valladolid comes to the Vicente Calderon in the absence of an Oscar , Jeffren , and Jesus Rueda , but mentally , this team is pretty slick because it has not been lost in the last three games . Ambition to immediately lift themselves out of relegation still open .
Coach Juan Ignacio Martinez said, his team can give you a surprise at the Vicente Calderon . He said , " It is important for us to show ourselves as a strong team . Do not make mistakes , and display the same intensity with them . This is the only way to conquer Atleti who never let lose the ball in the slightest . "
Talking head to head , Atletico Madrid are better than Valladolid . In the last five meetings , they always win ; recorded 12 goals and only concede a goal 2 times . However , this momentum could be important for a team to beat host are losing motivation .
Estimated Lineup Atletico Madrid vs Real Valladolid:
Atletico Madrid ( 4-2-3-1 ) : 13 - Courtois ; 20 - Juanfran , 12 - Alderweireld , 2 - Godin , 22 - Insua , 4 - Mario Suarez , 14 - Gabi ; 6 - Koke , 8 - Raul Garcial , 10 - Arda Turan ; 19 - Diego Costa
Real Valladolid ( 4-2-3-1 ) : 13 - Marino ; 2 - Rukavina , 14 - Marc Valiente , 15 - Mitrovic , 17 - Pena ; 18 - A . Rubio , 5 - F . Rossi , 11 - Larsson , 22 - Victor Perez , 14 - Omar ; 9 - Javi Guerra
Head to Head Atletico Madrid vs Real Valladolid:
01/09/2010 Valladolid vs Atletico Madrid 0-4
05/05/2010 Atletico Madrid vs Valladolid 3-1
09/23/201 Atletico Madrid vs Valladolid 2-1
17/02/2013 Valladolid vs Atletico Madrid 0-3
0923/2013 Atletico Madrid vs Valladolid 0-2
Prediction soccer: Atletico Madrid vs Valladolid 3-0