Valencia hosts Atlético Madrid on May 2, 2026, at Mestalla Stadium. Valencia currently sits 12th in La Liga with 39 points. Atlético Madrid is in 4th place with 60 points.
Kick-off is set for 14:15 UTC (4:15 PM local time). Valencia has struggled against Atlético, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last six encounters. Recent history favors Atlético, who have won their last four matches against Valencia.
Projected lineups:
Valencia (4-4-2): Dimitrievski; Saravia, Tárrega, Pepelu, Gayà; Rioja, Guerra, Rodríguez, Ramazani; Beltrán, Sadiq. and Atlético (5-3-2): Musso; Molina, Boñar, Le Normand, Lenglet, Díaz; Morcillo, Mendoza, Vargas; Baena, Almada.
Hugo Duro leads Valencia with nine goals in 31 games. He has been pivotal for the team this season. Meanwhile, Alexander Sorloth tops Atlético’s scoring chart with 12 goals in 31 appearances.
Diego Simeone’s side is also focused on their UEFA Champions League campaign. They aim to balance league commitments with European aspirations. Rubén Baraja faces the challenge of revitalizing Valencia’s performance as they look to finish strong this season.
With both teams having much at stake, observers expect an intense match on Saturday.
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