On Saturday afternoon, Real Valladolid host Atletico Madrid in La Liga, as the visitors attempt to keep pace with leaders Barcelona at the top of the table.
Real Valladolid are currently 12th place in the Spanish top-flight table, having endured an inconsistent start to their La Liga campaign. The home side has been in poor form of late, winning just one of their last six league matches.
However, the one win came in their last La Liga match, a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad. The victory ended a five-game run without a win in the Spanish top-flight for the home side.
Real Valladolid have an inconsistent recent record on home soil in La Liga, winning just two of their last nine matches, while also failing to win in their last three games on home soil.
Their recent home games in La Liga have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in 13 of their last 15 home matches.
Atletico Madrid are currently third place in La Liga, three points behind league leaders and reigning champions Barcelona.
Diego Simeone’s side are unbeaten in 12 La Liga games, but they have drawn five of their last nine matches in the Spanish top-flight. Last time out in La Liga, Los Rojiblancos recorded a 3-0 home win over Alaves.
Atletico’s recent league games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last nine league matches.
The visitors have won just one of their last seven away games in La Liga. However, their last four games have finished in draws. Atletico’s recent league games on their travels have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last nine matches.
Forebet predicts that the team from the capital will record a victory in a high scoring encounter to stay in touch with Barcelona.