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The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this week as Villarreal take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio El Madrigal on Monday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid finished in fourth place in the La Liga standings last season and have been in impressive form over the past year. Los Colchoneros eased past Juventus by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Villarreal, on the other hand, finished in eighth place in the league table last season and have been inconsistent over the past year. The home side slumped to a 4-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
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Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Villarreal and have won 17 out of the 44 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Villarreal's 14 victories.
- Atletico Madrid have won their last two matches against Villarreal in La Liga and could win three consecutive league games against the Yellow Submarines for only the second time in their history.
- After three consecutive victories at home against Atletico Madrid in La Liga, Villarreal are winless in their last six such games in the competition.
- Villarreal have won four of their last six matches at home in La Liga - one more victory than they had achieved in the 14 such games preceding this run.
- Atletico Madrid are unbeaten on their opening game of the season in their last 14 seasons in La Liga.
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have been impressive under Diego Simeone but have failed to keep up with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid. Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this week.
Villarreal have troubled La Liga's big names in the past and will look to pull off another upset in this match. Atletico Madrid are the better team, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Villarreal 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Antoine Griezmann to score - Yes
