Goals are usually at a premium in the Red and White half of the Spanish capital, but we think the visitors may be able to continue their good form Atletico Madrid welcome Valencia to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday evening with Los Che aiming to keep their push for a top four place going. Marcelino's men have won four of their last five La Liga matches and head to the Spanish capital in strong form. Diego Simeone's side, meanwhile, are second in the table and will be looking for a victory to consolidate that position and keep them above arch-rivals Real Madrid with Barcelona having almost sewn up another title, Latest odds No team has won more home games than Los Rojiblancos in the Spanish top flight this term and William Hill price the hosts at 9/10 (1.90) for what would be their 14th victory of the season in front of their own fans. The visitors, for their part, can be backed at 17/5 (4.40) with the draw at 23/10 (3.30). Team news The hosts remain without the suspended Diego Costa, who will not play again this season along with defender Lucas Hernandez who has been operated on. Jose Maria Gimenez picked up an injury in the weekend win at Eibar and will also miss out. Los Che have their first choice centre-forward suspended, with Rodrigo Moreno sidelined following two yellow cards at Real Betis on Sunday. Midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia and winger Denis Cheryshev are also out. Preview Atletico's defensive record at home this season has been exceptional and their total of seven goals conceded in 16 games is the lowest in the division. Simeone's side have won eight of their last nine home games, keeping clean sheets in all eight of those victories. Valencia, however, arrive in the Spanish capital having scored in eight of their last nine away games in La Liga - including twice at Camp Nou in February. Opposing Atletico to keep a clean sheet at home this season has not been a profitable exercise, but the visitors on Wednesday have some serious momentum and at the very least should be able to get on the scoresheet. Tips and predictions Valencia are priced at 61/100 (1.61) to find the back of the net, while both teams to score is offered at a generous looking evens (2.00) which is a logical selection. Atletico have scored in every home game this season, so we can almost take for granted they will do so once more. This bet has paid out in seven of Valencia's last nine away games, as well as in the meeting between these sides at Mestalla earlier in the season. Both teams to score at evens (2.00) for a 2pt stake with William Hill<doc-sep>Atletico Madrid delayed Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations by beating Valencia 3-2 at home in an entertaining game on Wednesday at a sparsely attended Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Defeat for Atletico would have seen Barca clinch an eighth title in 11 years, but the victory moved Diego Simeone's side on to 71 points after 34 games, nine points behind the Catalans. Barca will be champions if they beat Levante at home on Saturday and could seal the title before kick-off if Atletico lose at home to Real Valladolid earlier in the day. Angel Correa scored a brilliant third goal to secure victory for Atletico Madrid on Wednesday Alvaro Morata put Atletico ahead on a rain-swept evening in the ninth minute by knocking a cross in from close range on the volley but Valencia equalised in the 36th through former Atletico forward Kevin Gameiro. Atletico's top scorer Antoine Griezmann put the home side back in front early in the second half with a header but the visitors, who are chasing fourth spot in La Liga, were awarded a penalty for a handball by Saul Niguez following a VAR review. Captain Dani Parejo slammed the ball home from the spot but Atletico came back again to take the lead for the third time with a brilliant strike from Angel Correa, who sent the ball sweeping just inside the near post from outside the area. Correa's brilliant strike sparked wild celebrations on the touchline from Diego Simeone With four matches remaining, Barcelona holds the head-to-head tiebreaker against Atletico, which is trying to finish runner-up for the second straight season. Atletico has a seven-point advantage over third-place Real Madrid, which visits fourth-place Getafe on Thursday. Valencia, which had won four in a row in all competitions, stayed fifth in the standings, two points behind Getafe in the final Champions League spot. Valencia has reached the Copa del Rey final - it will face Barcelona on May 25 - and the semifinals of the Europa League - when it will play Arsenal. Substitute Angel Correa scored the winning goal for Atletico with a curling shot from outside the area in the 81st minute, giving Atletico its fifth win in its last six matches, with the only setback a 2-0 loss against Barcelona at Camp Nou four rounds ago. Top scorer Antoine Griezmann put the home side back in front early in the second half Striker Alvaro Morata opened the scoring for Atletico after a cross by Juanfran Torres less than 10 minutes into the match, and forward Kevin Gameiro equalized from inside the area near the end of the first half. Antoine Griezmann put Atletico ahead early in the second half with a close-range header after a cross by Thomas Lemar, and Dani Parejo evened the match again by converting a 77th-minute penalty awarded after video review for a handball by Saul Niguez inside the box. It was one of the lowest attendances of the season for Atletico, with the match played under steady rain at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.<doc-sep>Angel Correa's stunning late strike secured Atletico Madrid a 3-2 win over Valencia at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday to delay Barcelona's confirmation as LaLiga champions. Defeat for Diego Simeone's men would have seen Barca clinch a second successive title without even playing, but they showed admirable character to see off a resolute Valencia side who had seemingly clinched a valuable point in the top-four battle with a 77th-minute Dani Parejo penalty. Atletico were good value for their lead when Alvaro Morata opened the scoring with less than 10 minutes on the clock, but they lacked intensity and Kevin Gameiro levelled for Valencia against his former club. Griezmann ensured Atletico went back in front in the 49th minute at the end of a lovely move and, although Parejo converted a contentious spot-kick to seemingly earn Valencia a commendable draw, Correa's long-range effort ended the visitors' hopes. 👕 17 games ✅ 14 wins 🌟 44 points ⚽️ 30 goals scored ❌ 9 goals conceded@atletienglish have the best home record in #LaLigaSantander! 🏡 pic.twitter.com/5gYwsYQn5c — LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) April 24, 2019 Atletico began with great purpose and, after threatening with a couple of earlier deliveries, took the lead in the ninth minute – Morata turning home Juanfran's brilliant right-wing cross. Valencia gradually improved as the half progressed and levelled nine minutes before the interval, Santi Mina skilfully flicking the ball over Diego Godin's head in the box and picking out Gameiro for an easy finish. They were not level for long, however, as Atletico restored their lead just after the break – Griezmann nipping in front of Jose Gaya to head in Thomas Lemar's precise cross from the left flank. 3 - @atletienglish's @AntoGriezmann is one of the three players to have scored 15+ goals in LaLiga in each of the last five seasons, alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Prince. pic.twitter.com/CGd7wk78dZ — OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 24, 2019 Jan Oblak was helpless to keep Parejo's penalty out towards the end, as a VAR review saw Saul Niguez punished – somewhat harshly – for handball from a Gameiro effort. But Correa – a second-half substitute for Filipe Luis – saved the day four minutes later, sending an unstoppable effort to Neto's left from distance to seal the points.<doc-sep>
Atletico Madrid delayed Barcelona winning La Liga by a few days at least after Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann each scored in a 3-2 victory over Valencia on Wednesday. Defeat at the Wanda Metropolitano would have crowned Barca kings of Spain for a 26th time in their history, with the Catalans now set to celebrate at their own Camp Nou on Saturday instead. A Barcelona win there over Levante will wrap up their fourth league triumph in five years and they could even be home and dry before kick-off if Atletico fails to take a point at home to struggling Real Valladolid earlier in the day. Regardless, success for Ernesto Valverde’s side is surely now only a matter of timing given Atletico remain nine points behind the leaders with four games left to play. Real Madrid, who visit Getafe on Thursday, are 16 adrift. READ ALSO: Court confirms death sentence for two monks who killed bishop If Getafe wins, they will also move five points ahead of Valencia, whose chances of snatching fourth place and Champions League qualification would now appear remote. But there will be some satisfaction at least for Atletico in making Barcelona win it on their own terms while also avoiding the embarrassment of conceding the title with a loss in front of their home fans. Angel Correa’s stunning strike in the 81st minute proved the winner after Valencia had fought back, Kevin Gameiro and a Dani Parejo penalty twice pulling them level after goals from Morata and Griezmann. Morata’s early strike continued his excellent form since his move to Atletico in January, his finish at the back post taking his tally to six goals in 13 games for the club. Griezmann, meanwhile, back from suspension, now has 25 goals in all competitions this season, an impressive return, particularly in a side not renowned for its creativity. Atletico were ahead inside 10 minutes as Juanfran’s cross met the outstretched foot of Morata at the back post. It was no less than they deserved for an aggressive opening but Valencia grew into the half and equalised shortly before half-time. Francis Coquelin’s crossfield pass picked out Carlos Soler, who cushioned inside to Santi Mina. Mina flicked the ball brilliantly between Diego Godin and Stefan Savic before squaring to Gameiro, who had time to pick his spot. Atletico regrouped during the interval and were back in front four minutes after, Griezmann jumping ahead of Jose Gaya to nod in Thomas Lemar’s cross. But Valencia came again and a chaotic contest took another twist when Gameiro’s shot was shown by VAR to have been blocked by the arm of Saul Niguez. Parejo powered into the corner. The game was in the balance as Griezmann glanced a header wide before Correa, on as a substitute, provided the winning touch. Thomas Partey played into his feet but Correa did the rest, turning, twisting and then bending the ball inside Neto’s left-hand post. Barca will have to wait.