Form and Line-up
Villarreal are having a strong season, especially at home. At the Ceramica the home team have recorded 14 wins in 18 league matches, losing only three times. At the same time the hosts' attack remains one of the most prolific in the league, with 67 goals scored in 37 rounds (only Real Madrid and Barcelona have more). However, the end of the season has been underwhelming. In their last three matches the home side have collected only one point. In the previous round the team lost to Rayo Vallecano (0:2), and that match was the 13th in a row in which they conceded.
Key Villarreal numbers:
Villarreal have won the first half in six of their last seven home matches.
The home team have scored at least twice in seven league rounds in a row at the Ceramica.
Marcelino's team have conceded in 10 consecutive league matches at home.
Probable line-up (4-4-2): Arnau Tenas — Santiago Mourino, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Alfonso Pedraza — Nicolas Pepe, Dani Parejo, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro — Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze.
Absentees: Juan Foyth (injury).
Form and Line-up
Atletico Madrid have found form again, with four wins in their last five La Liga rounds. During this run the visitors have been solid in defence, conceding only four goals. In the previous round the team edged past Girona (1:0) and increased their number of clean sheets this season to 14 (only Barcelona have more with 15). The main problem for the visitors is their inconsistency away from home. In 18 away league matches they have managed only six victories, and in their last 12 away games they have lost more than half of their matches. Nevertheless, the head-to-head record still favours the Madrid club.
Key Atletico numbers:
Atletico have not lost to Villarreal in any of the last six head-to-head meetings.
Atletico average 6.4 corners per match, with only Barcelona better on 6.9.
In five of the last six head-to-head matches with Villarreal the bet "Both teams to score – Yes" has come in.
Probable line-up (4-3-3): Jan Oblak — Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri — Obed Vargas, Koke, Alex Baena — Giovanni Simeone, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman.
Absentees: Rodrigo Mendoza, Nicolas Gonzalez, Jose Maria Gimenez, Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina (injuries), Robin Le Normand (suspension).
