The Matchday 21 clash in La Liga between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal will take place on January 25 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 55%.
Predicted lineups for Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak – Clement Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, Javi Galan, Nahuel Molina – Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone, Conor Gallagher – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luis Junior – Sergi Cardona, Kiko Femenia, Juan Foyth, Logan Costa – Yeremy Pino, Daniel Parejo, Alex Baena, Pape Gueye – Tierno Barry, Gerard Moreno.
The starting lineup for each team is from their previous match in this tournament.
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone's side suffered an unexpected defeat against Leganes in the last round. This was only the club's second loss in the current La Liga season, both away with a score of 0-1. Their eight-match winning streak in the league was also snapped. As a result, the club lost the lead to Real Madrid, now trailing by two points. The team remains the best in defense with only 13 goals conceded.
Defenders Clement Lenglet and Javi Galan will miss the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while forward Alexander Sorloth is out with an injury.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 12 of Atletico's last 15 league matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Atletico's last 10 La Liga matches.
- The club has won the second half in 8 of their last 9 league encounters.
Villarreal
The Valencians secured their biggest win of the current La Liga season in the last round. The team hosted Mallorca and thrashed them 4-0, with all goals scored within the first 30 minutes of the game. The club remains in fifth place, just six points away from the Champions League zone.
Midfielder Ilias Akhomach and forward Alfonso Pedraza will miss the match due to injuries.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Villarreal's last 10 La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in 17 of Villarreal's last 22 league matches.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Villarreal's last 8 La Liga matches.
Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
The capital club suffered a sensational defeat to Leganes in the last round. There is a possibility that the team may drop points in the upcoming match. Encounters with this opponent are challenging, and in the last seven league meetings, Atletico has only managed two victories (4 draws and 1 loss). However, I won't risk betting on the outcome and will instead suggest a bet on goal-scoring. In 6 of the last 7 head-to-head La Liga encounters, both teams have scored, with Villarreal netting seven times during this period.
It's also worth noting that the Valencians have found the net in 16 of their last 19 away league matches. However, they have also conceded in 11 consecutive away league games. The hosts, on the other hand, have scored in each of their last eight home league matches. It's important to remember that Atletico will be coming off a demanding Champions League match, which took a lot of effort – on Tuesday, the club defeated Bayer 2-1 at home.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
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