Two clubs in the top half of the Spanish Liga table will do battle today in a league match between Valencia and Atlético Madrid . The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia and can be live streamed here free.

Atlético Madrid enter today's match being pulled in two different directions. Staying atop the Spanish Liga table is crucial to their season's success, but with the return leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal against Chelsea on Wednesday, Atlético's focus will be tested. Fortunately for the club, Manager Diego Simeone has his priorities in order (h/t to Marca). "The only thing that matters to me is Valencia, and then Valencia and after that, Valencia. For everything else that's coming up, we have three more days, which is a lot of time for another fantastic game we'll have to play", Simeone stressed.

"It's one more final. Usually we have always tried leaving aside certain changes there always have to be in a team, to keep up the competitiveness we have had throughout the league and the Champions League, and that won't change for this game", he added.

"You have to be careful. You have to remember there are two other teams fighting to win the league and they are very strong teams. They might easily win their remaining games, and so we mustn't get ahead of ourselves for a second."

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Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Atlético Madrid's Diego Godin will need another stalwart defensive performance if the club is to survive at the Mestalla Stadium this afternoon. The Uruguayan averages 2.9 interceptions and seven clearances per match this season.

Valencia's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Gualta; Bernat, Mathieu, Senderos, Pereira; Keita, Parejo; Fede, Vargas, Feghouli; Alcácer

Atlético Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Courtois; Luis, Alderweireld, Godin, Juanfran; Turan, Gabi, Suarez, Koke; Villa, Diego

(h/t to WhoScored)

Spanish League Table

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Atlético Madrid34274374225285
2Real Madrid34264498326682
3FC Barcelona34263594286681
4Athletic Club34188859372262
5Sevilla FC34178965471859
6Real Sociedad35169105951857
7Villarreal CF341571252401252
8Valencia CF34129134747045
9Rayo Vallecano35134184571-2643
10Levante UD351012133142-1142
11RCD Espanyol35118163946-741
12Málaga CF35118163744-741
13Celta de Vigo34117164051-1140
14Granada CF35114203053-2337
15Elche CF35812152847-1936
16Osasuna3598182958-2935
17Getafe CF3598183051-2135
18UD Almería3596203869-3133
19Real Valladolid33614133250-1832
20Real Betis3557232970-4122