Atletico keen to bounce back to winning ways against Valencia

Atletico Madrid are keen to bounce back to winning ways when they face Valencia in the Match-Day 16 of LaLiga, Softfootball reports.

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Team News
Atletico Madrid probable XI
Valencia probable XI
Softfootball prediction

Atletico lost 3-1 to Barcelona before another 1-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao in back-to-back domestic matches and Diego Simeone’s men will want a win to improve from their fourth position in the table while Valencia will also want to get better spot from 16th on the log.

Julian Alvarez (Photo Credit: Atletico Madrid via X)

Atletico are alreading drumming up support and telling their fans that the match against Valencia is their final home game of the year via their official X handle.

Mañana, último partido del año en nuestra casa.
¡No te pierdas todas las actividades navideñas que hemos preparado! 🎅🏼

ℹ️ https://t.co/7kmNvt1yv7 pic.twitter.com/v9Z5bu85MG
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) December 12, 2025

Atletico Madrid will soon get €15m for Rodrigo De Paul from Inter Miami and will have enough money to rebuild and challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid for the title from January.

Rodrigo De Paul. (Photo Credit: Inter Miami Media).

Team News

No Marcos Llorente and Jose Gimenez for Atletico due to injury problems, while Alex Baena will need to be assessed, with the Spaniard missing the team’s last two matches due to a hamstring issue. Clement Lenglet, though, should recover from a minor muscular problem in order to be involved.

Thiago Almada could be introduced into the XI on Saturday after starting on the bench against PSV, but there should be another spot in the final third of the field for Alexander Sorloth, who put in an excellent performance in the Champions League last time out.

Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid (Photo Credit: Atletico via X)

For Valencia, Cesar Tarrega is suspended after picking up a milestone yellow card in the team’s home draw with Sevilla last time out. Mouctar Diakhaby has been cleared to return after a lengthy period on the sidelines with a hamstring issue, and the 28-year-old could make the bench.

Hugo Duro scored his fifth league goal of the campaign last time out and is set to be in the starting side, while there could be a recall in an attacking area for Diego Lopez.