Atletico Madrid vs Valencia Preview

Atletico Madrid host Valencia at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday 13th December 2025 in a La Liga encounter that pits two sides with contrasting recent fortunes against each other. Atletico arrive with momentum from a Champions League victory, while Valencia come into this fixture unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions.

Atletico Madrid’s most recent outing saw them claim a dramatic 3-2 victory away to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on 9th December. Prior to that, they suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Athletic Club on 6th December. Earlier in this sequence, they lost 3-1 away at Barcelona on 2nd December. Before that setback, they secured back-to-back victories, winning 2-0 at home to Real Oviedo on 29th November and 2-1  against Internazionale in the Champions League on 26th November. The capital club have collected three wins from their last five matches, though defensive inconsistencies have been evident in their domestic campaign.

Valencia have displayed admirable resilience in recent weeks. Their most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw away at Sevilla on 7th December. Prior to that, they won 2-1 away to Cartagena in the Copa del Rey on 4th December. Earlier in this sequence, they drew 1-1 away at Rayo Vallecano on 1st December and secured a 1-0 home victory over Levante on 21st November. They also drew 1-1 at home with Real Betis on 9th November. Los Che remain unbeaten across their last five fixtures, collecting two wins and three draws, demonstrating defensive solidity even if they’ve lacked cutting edge in attack.

The head-to-head record overwhelmingly favours Atletico Madrid, who have won four of the last five meetings, with one Valencia victory. Most recently, Atletico claimed a commanding 3-0 away win in February 2025, while they also secured a 3-0 home victory in September 2024. Valencia’s sole triumph in this sequence came with a 3-0 home win in September 2023.

Atletico Madrid are clear favourites given their superior head-to-head record and home advantage at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Valencia’s unbeaten run demonstrates resilience, but breaking down Atletico’s defence will require more attacking threat than they’ve shown in recent weeks. The hosts’ ability to score freely against PSV Eindhoven in midweek suggests they possess the firepower to overcome Valencia’s stubborn defensive setup.

Fans worldwide can watch this La Liga fixture with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 GMT on 13th December. Spanish viewers can access the match on DAZN Spain, Movistar+, DAZN LaLiga, and LaLiga TV Bar HD, while UK audiences can tune in via Premier Sports Player. USA fans can follow the action on ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App, and ESPN Deportes, with Canadian supporters able to watch on TSN+.

Injured Players:

Atletico Madrid: Marcos Llorente (Out), José María Giménez (Out), Alex Baena (Doubtful)

Valencia: César Tárrega (Out)

Atletico Madrid face the more significant injury concerns with two players ruled out and one doubtful, affecting their midfield and defensive depth. Valencia will be without one player, leaving them in relatively better shape heading into this fixture.

Possible Line-Ups:

Atletico Madrid (4-2-3-1)

Oblak, Molina, Pubill, Barrios, Lenglet, Koke, Almada, Alvarez, Hancko, Simeone, González

Valencia (3-4-2-1)

Correia, Gayà, Comert, Pepelu, Rioja, Copete, Agirrezabala, López, Almeida, Duro, Foulquier

Atletico Madrid – Last Five Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	PSV Eindhoven	2-3	Atlético Madrid	Champions League	Dec 9, 2025
❌	Athletic Club	1-0	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LALIGA	Dec 6, 2025
❌	Barcelona	3-1	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LALIGA	Dec 2, 2025
✅	Atlético Madrid	2-0	Real Oviedo	Spanish LALIGA	Nov 29, 2025
✅	Atlético Madrid	2-1	Internazionale	Champions League	Nov 26, 2025

Valencia – Last Five Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	Valencia	1-1	Sevilla	Spanish LALIGA	Dec 7, 2025
✅	FC Cartagena	1-2	Valencia	Spanish Copa del Rey	Dec 4, 2025
🤝	Rayo Vallecano	1-1	Valencia	Spanish LALIGA	Dec 1, 2025
✅	Valencia	1-0	Levante	Spanish LALIGA	Nov 21, 2025
🤝	Valencia	1-1	Real Betis	Spanish LALIGA	Nov 9, 2025

Head To Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Valencia	0-3	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LALIGA	Feb 22, 2025
Atlético Madrid	3-0	Valencia	Spanish LALIGA	Sep 15, 2024
Atlético Madrid	2-0	Valencia	Spanish LALIGA	Jan 28, 2024
Valencia	3-0	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LALIGA	Sep 16, 2023
Atlético Madrid	3-0	Valencia	Spanish LALIGA	Mar 18, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcasters
Spain	DAZN Spain, Movistar+, DAZN LaLiga, LaLiga TV Bar HD
United Kingdom	Premier Sports Player
USA	ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes
Canada	TSN+
Australia	beIN Sports Connect, beIN Sports 1
Germany	DAZN Germany
France	beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Free, myCANAL, beIN Sports MAX 4
Italy	DAZN Italia
Portugal	DAZN3 Portugal, DAZN Portugal
Japan	DAZN Japan, U-NEXT