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Both teams played in the quarter-finals of the Cup, but Atletico was eliminated, while Valencia went in the semi-finals. Valencia has four defeats in the series, of which two in the championship, in which Atletico has not been defeated since the end of December. In the first part of the season these rivals played a fairly hard match that ended with a score of 0-0.

Atletico Madrid

Atletico has failed to get in the fight for the championship title and Barcelona is objectively unattainable in the first place, while Atletico is firmly in second place and they have the opportunity to further strengthen their position with the eventual victory in this duel. The competition in which they completely failed is the Champions League, and it is certain that they expected a lot more from the Cup, in which they lost twice to Sevilla and were eliminated. They have blundered two rounds ago on their home field in the championship when they played only 1-1 with Girona.

In the previous round, another game on their home field and this time is a safe win over Las Palmas with 3-0, although all goals were scored only in the last half hour of the game. They are stronger in the second part of the championship for Diego Costa and Vitolo and they should play better, especially since there are no injured players on the list, and only left-back Filipe Luis is questionable for this match.

Probable lineups Atletico Madrid: Oblak – Vrsaljko, Gimenez, Godin, Hernandez – Niguez, Koke, Correa, Carrasco – D.Costa, Griezmann

Valencia

Valencia is in a series of difficult matches and they did not need decline of form at this time when the points are very important, and there is also the Cup, in which they reached the semi-finals. They have eliminated Alaves with a lot of trouble, and only after the penalty, because they lost the rematch with the same result as they celebrated at their stadium. Prior to that, they lost to Las Palmas in the championship, and after a pass in the Cup they were seriously mastered in the big derby, when they lost with 4-1 at Mestalla from Real Madrid. It was not expected because the rival was in the crisis, however, Valencia did not play well as at the beginning of the season.

On Thursday they played a big duel, the first match of the semi-finals in the Cup at Nou Camp against Barcelona, ​​and they provided a good resistance. They lost with 1-0 and that gives them some hope, though it will be difficult in the rematch. Coach Marcelino has made a number of changes for a duel against Barcelona, ​​as he is aware that he has to rest the players because of a large number of matches. Now we expect some new changes and Garay should go back on the center-back position, Kondogbia and Maksimovic in midfield, and Zazu is expected at the top of the attack.

Probable lineups Valencia: Neto – Montoya, G.Paulista, Garay, Gaya – Maksimovic, Kondogbia, Parejo, Soler – Santi Mina, Zaza

Verdict:

After the elimination from the Cup, Atletico is turning to the championship and it seems they are catching the rhythm, and in this duel, we expect their absolute domination. Valencia has fallen in shape and they have played a lot of games lately, so they are tired and they will not be able to parry the host.

Pick:  Asian Handicap -0.75 Atletico Madrid 1.59 - 59/100 @1XBet