The Matchday 4 La Liga encounter between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal will take place on September 13 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atletico Madrid
It's somewhat unusual to see the capital club in a low 17th place in the league standings. After three rounds, the team has only two points, marking their worst start to a league campaign since 2009. Madrid lost 1-2 to Espanyol in the first round and then drew 1-1 against both Elche and Alaves.
- Madrid has conceded in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
- Atletico is unbeaten in their last 5 home league matches (4 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has scored first in 6 of their last 7 home La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (3-4-3)
Jan Oblak – David Hancko, Robin Le Normand, Clement Lenglet – Joao Cardoso, Pablo Barrios, Thiago Almada, Marcos Llorente – Giuliano Simeone, Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth.
Villarreal
Marcelino Garcia's side has started the new season well. The club played its first two matches at home, easily defeating Oviedo (2-0) and Girona (5-0). In the last round, they traveled to Vigo and drew 1-1 with Celta, ending Villarreal's 8-match winning streak in the league. The team is currently in 3rd place after three matches.
- The club has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 La Liga games.
- Villarreal has avoided defeat in 8 of their last 10 away league matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The Valencians have conceded no more than 1 goal in 9 of their last 11 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-3-3)
Luis Junior – Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona, Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth – Alberto Moleiro, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye – Kelechi Nwakali, Nicolas Pepe, Tajon Buchanan.
Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
Madrid's poor start to the season is unusual. The club hopes the international break will help, and during this period, Diego Simeone will find a solution to their problems. In the upcoming match, Atletico will aim for nothing less than victory, and to secure 3 points, they will need to perform well in attack. At home, the team rarely drops points and has scored in their last 18 home La Liga matches.
The visitors are also likely to score. The Valencians have found the net in 8 of their last 10 away league games. However, they consistently concede on the road. It's worth noting that both teams have scored in their last five La Liga meetings.
My prediction – Both Teams to Score – Yes
