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Villarreal v Atletico Madrid
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Kick Off: Monday 19th August at 20:30
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Competition: La Liga
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid has been notably active in the Spanish transfer market this summer, bolstering their squad with the signings of Julian Alvarez and Robin Le Normand — both of whom celebrated international trophies this past summer — and Alexander Sorloth from upcoming opponents Villarreal.
This significant investment has sparked discussions about Atletico’s potential to contend with Barcelona and arch-rivals Real Madrid for their 12th La Liga title. Atletico kicks off their campaign with a challenging away match at the Estadi de la Ceràmica, facing Villarreal.
The hosts have also strengthened their ranks, adding Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Ayoze Perez, and Willy Kambwala to their squad.
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Villarreal v Atletico Madrid Best Bets
The recent encounters between these sides underscore this close rivalry, with both teams scoring in five of their last six meetings. This trend could be an attractive betting option at 1.53, given that Villarreal has found the net in 90% of their last 20 matches, with only three clean sheets during this period.
Conversely, Atletico’s defensive prowess has waned, evident from their sole clean sheet in pre-season. However, they still boast a formidable attacking lineup, featuring talents like Julian Alvarez, Samu Omorodion, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, and Joao Felix.
While we anticipate both teams scoring, Atletico could emerge victorious against the Yellow Submarine. Villarreal faces significant challenges, having lost goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen to Chelsea, key striker Alexander Sorloth to Monday’s opponents, and both Ben Diaz and Jorge Cuenca. Additionally, injuries will sideline Juan Foyth, Alfonso Pedraza, Ayoze Perez, and Denis Suarez.
Atletico finished fourth last season with 76 points from 38 games, 19 points behind La Liga winners Real Madrid. With their new signings, Diego Simeone is aiming for a title challenge and knows they can’t afford to drop many points. Given their capability to defeat Villarreal, as demonstrated by last season’s double, Atletico offers excellent value at 3.60 to win with both teams scoring.
📂 Villarreal v Atletico Madrid Cheat Sheet
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📊 Villarreal Form and Stats
The Yellow Submarine finished eighth in La Liga last season, falling four points short of a European spot. Their subpar home performance significantly contributed to this outcome, as they secured only 26 points from 19 matches at the Estadi de la Ceràmica, ranking as the eleventh-best home record in the division.
Villarreal ended the season with mixed results, managing only two victories in their final five games, a slump that ultimately cost them a place in European competitions.
Pre-season has offered little solace to their supporters, with the team securing just one win in six friendlies. The fans’ frustrations were compounded by disappointing losses to Brighton (4-0), Saint-Etienne (3-1), and Leicester (2-1).
The departure of Alexander Sorloth, the league’s second-top scorer, further dampened spirits. The Norwegian’s remarkable performance, including scoring all four goals in a 4-4 draw with league winners Real Madrid in May, highlights the significant gap his absence will leave in the squad. Villarreal will face a tough challenge in replacing his prolific goal-scoring abilities.
📊 Atletico Madrid Form and Stats
Meanwhile, Atletico finished the campaign in strong form, securing seven wins in their last nine La Liga matches, including notable away victories against Real Sociedad, Villarreal, and Getafe. Their impressive performance extended into pre-season, where they won all their games, highlighted by a 2-0 victory over Juventus.
Atletico’s wealth of attacking talent could pose significant problems for Villarreal. They have scored in 80% of their last 20 away matches, averaging 1.7 goals per game, and have also found the net in 82% of their last 11 encounters with Villarreal.
However, while Atletico has made three exciting summer signings, they have also experienced key departures. European Cup-winning captain Alvaro Morata has joined AC Milan, and they have also lost Memphis Depay and last season’s match-winner, Saul Niguez.
⚔️ Villarreal v Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head
Historically, the clash between these two sides has been closely contested. Out of their 30 meetings, Villarreal has secured nine victories, while Atletico Madrid has claimed 11, with 10 matches ending in a draw.
Last season, Atletico completed a double over Villarreal, winning 2-1 away with a late Saul Niguez goal and securing a 3-1 victory at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, where Antoine Griezmann scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute.
Villarreal has managed only one victory in the last 12 encounters between these teams—a 2-0 away win in 2022. Atletico’s dominance is evident in their recent record, with three wins and three draws in the last 7 matches against Villarreal.
The last time Atletico tasted defeat at the Estadi de la Ceràmica was in 2018 when Enes Unal scored a late double to overturn Antoine Griezmann’s first-half penalty.
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