Atletico Madrid’s focus on the Champions League semi-final may distract them in their La Liga match against Valencia on May 2, 2026. The match takes place at Estadio de Mestalla. Atletico currently sits fourth in the La Liga table with 60 points.
Valencia, positioned twelfth with 39 points, comes off a recent victory, having won their last match 2-1 against Girona. They are five points clear of the relegation zone. Yet, Valencia will be without key players Mouctar Diakhaby and Dimitri Foulquier due to injuries.
Historically, Valencia has faced Atletico Madrid 200 times. They have won 66 of those encounters. However, Atletico has dominated recently, winning the last four meetings.
In contrast, Atletico has struggled lately, losing seven of their last ten games across all competitions. Their recent draw with Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final first leg could further complicate their preparations.
Key statistics:
- Atletico Madrid has only won four of their 16 away league games this season.
- Valencia’s record this season stands at 10 wins, 9 draws, and 14 defeats from 33 matches.
- Umar Sadiq has scored two goals in his last two appearances for Valencia.
A source indicated that Diego Simeone will make wholesale changes to his Atletico side for this match. The team is currently ten points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis.
The last time these teams met, Atletico secured a narrow victory with a score of 2-1. As Valencia pushes for a better finish in the league, they aim to capitalize on Atletico’s potential distraction from their Champions League ambitions.