Atletico, who remain La Liga's only unbeaten side, sit in second place ― three points behind top of the table Real Sociedad having played two games fewer. — Reuters pic
Crucially, they sit three points above Real having played a game less and nine ahead of a wobbling Barca ― who they beat last weekend ― with both sides playing eight times. Opponents Valencia, who sit ninth, have coped admirably this campaign under new coach Javi Gracia despite huge amounts of upheaval on and off the pitch. They hammered Real 4-1 earlier this month and will hope to repeat the trick when Atleti visit.
Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo, Sergi Roberto, Ansu Fati and Samuel Umtiti are all ruled out, while Sergio Busquets will undergo a late fitness test.
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