La Liga 2025-2026: Atletico Madrid-Valencia, the probable formations

Aletico Madrid and Valencia take the field at 2 p.m. in Saturday’s first match of the 17th day of Spanish La Liga. Simeone’s Colchoneros are called upon to get back on their feet after two scorching consecutive away defeats against Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao that caused them to slip to fourth place in the standings, nine points behind the first-place Blaugrana. At the Wanda Metropolitano stadium comes a struggling Valencia, currently 14th one point behind the relegation zone: the Levantines have drawn three of their last four games.

Simeone relies on the Alvarez-Sorloth offensive tandem in attack, on the flanks are Giuliano Simeone and Almada. In midfield Koke pairs with Barrios in front of the defense.

The guests respond with Almeida and Duro in attack, in midfield are Rioja, Pepelu, Guerra, Danjuma. The full-backs are Correia and Gaya. Valencia has yet to win an away game this season.

Aletico Madrid-Valencia, the likely lineups
ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Pubill, Lenglet, Hancko; Simeone, Koke, Barrios, Almada; Alvarez, Sorloth.
VALENCIA (4-4-2): Agirrezabala; Correia, Copete, Vazquez, Gaya; Rioja, Pepelu, Guerra, Danjuma; Almeida, Duro