This should be an easy win for Atletico. Atletico won 18 of 27 meetings in the series. Valladolid’s hasn't had a clean sheet in their L11 games. Atletico Madrid are in strong contention, sitting third in La Liga with 60 points after 30 matches. They boast a potent attack, having scored 49 goals (fourth-best in the league), and a solid defense, conceding only 24 goals (best in the league). Real Valladolid are struggling at the bottom of the table with 16 points, having conceded a league-worst 69 goals. Their recent 4-0 loss to Getafe highlights defensive frailties and low morale, exacerbated by off-field issues, including rumors of a potential sale by owner Ronaldo Nazário. We'll back the better team to be better.