Atlético Madrid vs Valladolid Prediction, 12/5/2020 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 12/2/2020

Game: Atlético Madrid vs Valladolid

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020

Location: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Atlético Madrid (-303) Valladolid (+950)

Oscar Plano and Valladolid (2-4-5, 17th in La Liga) go to Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday where they'll meet Atlético Madrid (7-2-0, 2nd in La Liga). The starting goalkeepers are Jan Oblak for Atlético Madrid and Jordi Masip for Valladolid. Valladolid are priced at +950 while the Red and Whites are at -303. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Atlético Madrid faced Valencia in their last match and went home with a win by a final score of 1-0. Atlético Madrid attempted 12 dribbles in this match and converted 8 of the attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 88.6% passes received rate by connecting on 583 out of their 658 passing targets last match. In terms of shooting accuracy, Atlético Madrid finished the game at a 35.7% clip by hitting 5 SoT of 14 total shots. Atlético Madrid is averaging 2.00 goals per 90 minutes (18 total goals) and have tallied 14 assists in all contests this season.

Angel Correa is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Atlético Madrid. He has 29 assists while earning 30 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. Correa has had a starting assignment in 94 contests thus far in his career and he has earned 0.26 goals per 90. The forward born in Argentina has earned 26 goals scored in 9,018 professional minutes played. One more player who should impact this match is Joao Felix, the forward representing Portugal. Felix has earned 4,082 minutes in 48 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 10 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times in his career while scoring 26 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.57 goals per 90 during his pro soccer career.

The man defending the goal for Atlético Madrid is Jan Oblak. Oblak (146-63-48 record in his career) has recorded 133 shutouts, which leaves him with a 51.4% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Slovenia has faced 834 shots tried against him in 259 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.76 (197 total goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of .778. Oblak has seen the pitch for 23,215 mins and has tallied 650 saves in his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Valladolid earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against Levante. They wrapped up this match by completing 192 out of their 264 passing tries for a percentage of 72.7%. Valladolid finished the match with a 44.4% successful dribble rate by converting 4 of the 9 dribbles they attempted. Valladolid had 4 SoT out of 9 shots attempted giving them a 44.4% rate in their last match. Having tallied 11 goals and 6 assists In all their contests, Valladolid sports an average of 1.00 goal and 0.55 assists per 90 minutes.

Oscar Plano will need to provide a lift for Valladolid. The forward hailing from Spain has been on the field for 19,504 mins and has earned 35 goals. He has accounted for 42 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 32 times. He currently averages 0.16 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 225 matches so far in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Sergi, the forward representing Spain. He has accumulated 37 goals in his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 14 times. Sergi has been handed a total of 19 yellow card cautions in 9,635 mins (108 career starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.35.

Jordi Masip will reside in front of the goal for Valladolid. Masip has accumulated 47 clean sheets while seeing 762 shots tried against him in 17,460 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save % of .710 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.2%. He has surrendered 1.26 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 71-56-67. In his pro soccer career, Masip has conceded 244 goals while earning 533 saves in 194 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Valladolid (+950) and under 2.5 goals

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