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La Liga
Oct 4, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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3-1

Miranda (6' og.), Gomes (7'), Otamendi (13')
FT(HT: 3-1)
Mandzukic (29')

Preview: Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid

Sports Mole previews Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid as both sides put their unbeaten records on the line.

Valencia have the opportunity to prove that they can compete with the three giants of Spanish football when they meet Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

It has been a great start to the season for Nuno Espirito Santo's side, who are yet to be beaten in any of their six La Liga matches and currently sit second in the table.

However, tests don't come any tougher than taking on the defending champions, and they face Atletico at a time when Diego Simeone is starting to see his players return to their best form.

At times, it has not been easy for Atletico in the early stages of the new campaign, but they head into the game level on points with Valencia as they look to extend their own unbeaten run.

Simeone, who has returned to the touchline following his ban, will take great confidence from the 1-0 win over Juventus in midweek, and will be hopeful of piling the pressure on leaders Barcelona.

There could be just one change for Atletico, with Antoine Griezmann expected to replace Saul Niguez, while Santo could keep faith with the same 11 players who drew with Real Sociedad.

Recent form

Valencia: DWWWWD

Atletico: DWWDWW

Possible starting lineups

Valencia: Alves, Mustafi, Otamendi, Barragan, Fuego, Gaya, Gomes, Parejo, Rodrigo, Gil, Alcacer

Atletico: Moya, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Ansaldi, Tiago, Koke, Griezmann, Garcia, Turan, Mandzukic

Sports Mole says: 1-2


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid19134243192443
2Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
3Barcelona19122551222938
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Villarreal188643430430
6Mallorca199371921-230
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona197472725225
9Rayo Vallecano196762222025
10Real BetisBetis196752123-225
11Osasuna186752327-425
12Celta Vigo197392830-224
13Sevilla196582128-723
14Las PalmasLas Palmas186482327-422
15Leganes194781829-1119
16AlavesAlaves194592131-1017
17Getafe183781115-416
18Espanyol1944111731-1416
19Valencia1927101829-1113
20Real ValladolidValladolid1933121337-2412


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