Atletico Madrid, currently fourth in La Liga, aims to recover from recent defeats as they host Valencia, who sit in 16th place. Atletico's recent form includes a 3-2 Champions League win over PSV, but they lost to Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, losing ground in the title race. They boast the third-best home record in La Liga, while Valencia has the second-worst away record, with only three points from seven matches. Historically, Valencia has struggled to win away at Atletico, with their last victory in Madrid dating back to 2011. Atletico's key players include Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sørloth, while Valencia relies on Hugo Duro, who scored five league goals this season. Injuries and suspensions affect both teams, with Atletico missing Marcos Llorente, Jose Gimenez, and Alex Baena, while Valencia's Cesar Tarrega is suspended. Expected lineups feature Oblak in goal for Atletico and Agirrezabala for Valencia. The prediction favors Atletico Madrid to win 2-0, given their strong home form and Valencia's poor away record. Both teams are eager to secure crucial points to improve their standings before the year ends.