affmoAsync(["in-text-w2p"], 'KhDAbqIT99bFU7zyEQFJ'); For the most part, it looks to sit deep and counter, but the numbers show that, even with two healthy starting centre-backs, this isn’t working in the team’s favour. Paul Kemp 0 February 16, 2020 SHARE VIA: Facebook. Next game Valencia: 22.02.2020 La Liga: Real Sociedad – Valencia. Remo Freuler is another strong possibility to play holding midfield, but de Roon is typically featured in big games and Pasalic offers a better attacking alternative to Freuler. On the other side of the docket is a club that’s no stranger to the European knockout rounds. We’ve already discussed Atalanta’s attack and the need for Valencia to sit deep, absorb pressure, and cautiously counterattack when the opportunity presents itself. Here, the young American, Sergiño Dest, was at the end of a long switch of play. The diversity of the categories, not to mention other top five attacking rankings, offers a glimpse of the versatility of Atalanta’s attack. Top performers Valencia: Maximiliano Gomez 9 goals 2 assists, Daniel Parejo 8 goals 3 assists, Ferran Torres 5 goals 4 assists. Alessandro Florenzi – prêté par la Roma – pourrait figurer à l'arrière droit après avoir purgé une interdiction intérieure. In the recent 2-0 win over Barcelona, Valencia recovered the ball in the 54th minute and played high up the pitch to its targets. affmoAsync(["in-text-w2p"], '4jDD7x3aLL4vegUAe6n0'); We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. This action will either generate a central numerical superiority or drive the opponent’s midfield further back, disconnecting it from the forward line. These are heavy losses for Els Taronges, who are likely to miss Rodrigo Moreno and Francis Coquelin as well. }); Missing players Atalanta: Bosko Sutalo is injured. On this occasion, the lines are tight, both horizontally and vertically. © 2020 Sportingpedia.com. All of their last five encounters produced over 2,5 goals, as four also saw both involved sides to hit the back of the nets. A frantic rally in the group stages now has the Italian side playing in the knockout rounds of the competition. After an analysis of form, tactical matchups and playing philosophies, I’m going out on a limb and calling for a lopsided affair with Atalanta securing a 3-0 victory in the first leg. UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Atalanta vs Valencia – tactical preview. Los Ches will hope to keep this one close, giving themselves a chance to seal the result in the second leg. Ranking 11th in La Liga with an average of 48.3% possession per match, getting numbers behind the ball and countering is more conducive to the side’s philosophy. This is not a team that presses high up the pitch. Worth mentioning: After a little slump in Atalanta’s form in mid-January, now the team have gone back to their normal rhythm and are undefeated in their last five matches. Atalanta’s central prowess is a major concern for Valencia. Idéal site des actualités du Football en France - FootballServeur. Given the quality of Atalanta’s attack, as well as playing away without its two starting centre-backs, expect Valencia to get numbers behind the ball and counterattack. The only real outlets are wide, which doesn’t bother Valencia. With Atalanta’s attackers running into the box, the Milan backline had to simultaneously brace for a pass to an oncoming runner while also protecting against the shot. This is one of the better counter-pressing teams in Italy. Before placing a wager on any event, all bettors must consider their budget and ensure they are at least 18 years old. Alors que les deux équipes se sentiront confiantes de remporter un résultat dans le match retour si cela était nécessaire, la pression est mise pour maîtriser cette égalité. Three of the side’s last five outings featured over 2,5 goals and also three witnessed goals at both ends. Both teams to score & Over 2,5 goals – 2.10 @ bet365. None of Valencia’s last seven encounters was won by the away teams. Given the backline issues facing Valencia and the fact that this is the away leg, they will drop off and concede possession to Atalanta. SportingPedia.com cannot be held liable for the outcome of the events reviewed on the website. Next game Atalanta: 23.02.2020 Serie A: Atalanta – Sassuolo Prediction and odds for the game: Valencia (9/5) v Atalanta (13/10) We are backing the away win When: Tuesday 10th March 2020, Kick-off 8 PM Where: Estadio Mestalla On Tuesday night, Valencia host Atalanta at the Estadio Mestalla in the Champions League last-16 second leg. In fact, after that poor start to the season – which includes the humiliating Champions League scorelines, the Italians have since played remarkably well on a consistent basis. Celades fait face à un certain nombre de problèmes de sélection, avec des défenseurs centraux expérimentés Gabriel Paulista et Ezequiel Garay manquant respectivement par suspension et blessure. When the opponent has to move forward to pressure him, Gómez has the ability to beat them on the dribble or deliver a killer pass. Valencia enters this tie as the group winners, finishing ahead of Chelsea and ousting Ajax, last season’s Champions League semi-finalists. Now, with the defence pinned, Pasalic played Ilicic who set to Luis Muriel. In this tactical analysis, we will preview the first leg between Atalanta and Valencia. In the UEFA Champions League fixture against Ajax, Valencia really struggled with defensive structure, tracking runs and recovering the ball. At times this season, too much space between the lines, both horizontally and vertically, has allowed opponents to run at the backline, pinning them and leaving the side at the mercy of the opposition’s attackers. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { Missing players Valencia: Gabriel Paulista, Francis Coquelin, Rodrigo Moreno, Jasper Cillessen, Ezequiel Garay and Manu Vallejo are injured. SportingPedia.com uses cookies to distinguish its readers and improve their individual browsing experience. The visitors are in complete control of the tie after […] Worth mentioning: Valencia and Atalanta have met just one time in the history so far. This side is a fantastic study, but a nightmare opponent. If Atalanta’s possession isn’t producing enough quality chances, look for the Italians to concede possession to Valencia, defending in a middle block. After running onto the ball and cutting inside, Dest found Dušan Tadić who split the defence with a simple through ball. Valencia will have its hands full fighting off the waves of Atalanta’s diversified attack. The team has width through Hateboer and in this instance, the centre-back, Masiello, who joined in with the Fiorentina defence pinned in. The moment Valencia’s line becomes disconnected to pressure higher up the field, Atalanta will look to pin the midfielder and get between the lines. La Dea is in scintillating form and the side carries minimal squad concerns heading into the match. Pasalic was afforded time and space to progress into the box and run at Andrea Conti. In the match against Villarreal, which this Champions League fixture could certainly mirror in terms of tactical implementation, Villarreal found loads of space between the Valencia lines. Ranking fourth in Serie A with 55.7% possession per game, this is a team that prefers controlling the game through the attack. The long switch of play cued the Valencia midfield and forwards to get higher up the pitch and attack the box, trusting the delivery of the cross to Gayà. A long switch of play from Gómez to Pasalic (who had switched roles with Gosens). Twitter. Scott's a former philosophy and theology grad student turned direct response copywriter, youth football coach, and tactical analyst. In fact, I Nerazzurri rank third domestically in PPDA (8.17), second in challenge intensity (6.7) and first in shots against, holding opponents to an outstanding 256 shots in 24 matches. Lionel Messi was able to win the ball and run at the backline. Still, that’s the way Celades will set out his side and, at this point, he doesn’t have many other options. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { Valencia’s mad rush to counterattack left it vulnerable to a Barcelona counter. This is a great example of Atalanta’s shape in an open possession as it enters the attacking third. Atalanta are Champions League newcomers but have featured in seven previous European competitions. SportingPedia.com provides daily coverage of the latest developments in the vibrant world of sports. With both of the typical starting centre-backs out, this fixture is really poorly timed for Celades’ side. Early in the match, we have to see how the forwards operate and if Valencia are willing to take its chances playing through the Atalanta counterpress. Heading into the first leg, these two sides are heading in opposite directions in the form table. The two teams will come out on Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, as Atalanta own stadium in Bergamo has no license for the biggest continental club tournament. }); Last game Atalanta: 15.02.2020 Serie A: Atalanta – Roma 2:1; Jose Palomino 50’, Mario Pasalic 59’; Edin Dzeko 45’ Cependant, cela peut signifier que les goûts de Ruslan Malinovskiy et Chelsea loanee Mario Pasalic doivent commencer le concours sur le banc des remplaçants. Pasalic was the willing runner on this occasion, taking advantage of Fiorentina’s poor backline shape. La Liga 2019/20: Real Madrid vs Villarreal – tactical preview, Bundesliga 2020/21: Bayern Munich vs Schalke 04 – tactical preview, UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Barcelona vs Napoli – tactical analysis. The only hope is that the full-backs contain the Atalanta wingers, allowing the four Valencia midfielders to stay compact and central to account for runs of the holding mids and Gómez. Though Villarreal lost 2-1, it produced the better xG, beating Valencia 2.41 to 1.54. The current bottom half of the La Liga table has recorded a higher xG than Valencia in seven of 12 matchups this season. Meanwhile, we’ll also point to Valencia’s tactical trends, share significant statistics and show you why you can expect Valencia to get numbers behind the ball in an effort to keep this tie close for the second leg. For Valencia to have success in this match, it might have to bypass the midfield. Furthermore, Valencia’s midfield can’t get caught too high up the field, even to pressure Gómez. As the leaders in Serie A with 133 key passes, La Dea confidently and fluidly switches its tactics in answer to the problems posed by the opponents. In a recent match against Fiorentina, we saw the holding mids take charge of the build-up. This works out perfectly for Atalanta. Despite three Valencia defenders in a position near the ball and the runner, they failed to track the run of Donny van de Beek, leaving him to slot home the third goal. The game took place in the summer of 2017 and served as a preparation for the upcoming season. Opponents average only 1.03 xG per game, which is largely down to the team’s counter-pressing and tackling ability. All rights reserved. If not, the ball will get kicked out to the wings and crossed. For the line of four midfielders, I’m calling for Robin Gosens on the left, Hans Hateboer on the right, and the pairing of Marten de Roon and Mario Pasalic in the middle.