Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 19th August 2024

Atletico Madrid face a daunting first assignment in the LaLiga when they visit the title favourites Villarreal on the opening day of the new campaign.

Both sides are looking to start their campaign on a positive note, and we should witness very dedicated performances from both Villarreal and Atletico Madrid on Monday.

When it comes to goal-scoring Villarreal could be more prolific, scoring 19 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.9 goals per game in which, they conceded 14 times. This is an average of 1.4 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three games.

Atletico Madrid travel to their next away match on Monday having performed a tolerable average of 1.6 goals in ten matches. They scored a total of 16 goals, whilst shipping 12 goals against. An average of 1.2 goals against a game. They hung on to four clean sheets in this streak.

Atletico Madrid won 2-1 and 3-1 in the two most recent meetings with Villarreal, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Villarreal Form

Aming to remain unbeaten, Villarreal managed to beat Girona 0-1, before drawing 4-4 with Real Madrid. Most recently, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Osasuna. Villarreal won four of their previous six LaLiga games at the Estadio de la Ceramica. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded nine and scored 17 goals.

Atletico Madrid Form

The results have been up and down for Atletico Madrid, who beat Getafe by 0-3. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-4 against Osasuna, before claiming a victory in a 0-2 game against Real Sociedad. Atletico Madrid claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in eight goals, whilst conceding five.

Atletico Madrid picked up some decent results recently, which makes them our preferred pick, when they turn up at Estadio de la Ceramica to challenge Villarreal.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Squads

Villarreal Squad

Garcia will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Atletico Madrid from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Diego Conde (0/0), Adria Altimira (0/0), Alfonso Pedraza (0/0), Eric Bailly (0/0), Juan Foyth (0/0), Kiko (0/0), Raul Albiol (0/0), Sergi Cardona (0/0), Willy Kambwala (0/0), Alejandro Baena (0/0), Dani Requena (0/0), Daniel Parejo (0/0), Denis Suarez (0/0), Pape Gueye (0/0), Ramon Terrats (0/0), Santi Comesana (0/0), Arnaut Danjuma (0/0), Gerard Moreno (0/0), Ilias Akhomach (0/0), Nicolas Pepe (0/0), Yeremi Pino (0/0).

Atletico Madrid Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Atletico Madrid players that the manager Diego Simeone will choose from for the upcoming game:

Bernabe Barragan (0/0), Horatiu Moldovan (0/0), Jan Oblak (0/0), Axel Witsel (0/0), Cesar Azpilicueta (0/0), Javi Galan (0/0), Jose Gimenez (0/0), Nahuel Molina (0/0), Reinildo (0/0), Robin Le Normand (0/0), Santiago Mourino (0/0), Arthur Vermeeren (0/0), Javier Serrano (0/0), Koke (0/0), Marcos Llorente (0/0), Pablo Barrios (0/0), Rodrigo De Paul (0/0), Thomas Lemar (0/0), Alexander Soerloth (0/0), Angel Correa (0/0), Antoine Griezmann (0/0), Borja Garces (0/0), Carlos Martin (0/0), German Valera (0/0), Giuliano Simeone (0/0), Joao Felix (0/0), Marcos Paulo (0/0), Rodrigo Riquelme (0/0), Samuel Dias Lino (0/0), Samuel Omorodion (0/0), Victor Mollejo (0/0).

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Villarreal are sweating on the fitness of no less than six players before their match this coming Monday. Villarreal have to alter their line-up, as both Alfonso Pedraza and Pape Gueye get a day in the shade.

Arnaut Danjuma, Alfonso Pedraza, Ramon Terrats, Juan Foyth, Yeremi Pino and Denis Suarez nurses various injuries and won't take part for Villarreal against Atletico Madrid at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Atletico Madrid are juggling with three absent players on this coming Monday when travelling to Villarreal.

Names like Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Paulo and Thomas Lemar most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Villarreal.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Lineups

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid H2H

Atletico Madrid won 2-1 and 3-1 in the two most recent meetings with Villarreal, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Villarreal have a 10% win rate against Atletico Madrid, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 1-5-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 11/10 with bookies.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

It is the beginning of a new LaLiga campaign, and both Villarreal and Atletico Madrid will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Villarreal won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio de la Ceramica. They drew three and lost two as well, while Atletico Madrid won six of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost four. Goals are usually flowing for Villarreal on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened four times for Atletico Madrid in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, with the former on an average of 1.1 goals a game. Atletico Madrid scored 1.6 goals per game and both teams scored six times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Villarreal, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Atletico Madrid's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.3 goals in these matches.