Villarreal and Atletico Madrid will come up against each other in Villarreal, on matchday 30 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 01/04/2024
Time: 20:00
Stadium: Estadi de la Ceràmica
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We predict Villarreal 1-1 Atletico Madrid. Villarreal may have won their last four La Liga matches, but they are unlikely to extend their winning run against Atletico Madrid, because the visitors need a response to their disappointing 3-0 home loss to Barcelona, and to keep their top four hopes alive. However, their form isn’t good enough to get a win at Villarreal.
There’s a chance both Villarreal and Atletico Madrid will score at least one goal each. Both teams scored in six of Villarreal’s last ten matches, while both teams scored in three of Atletico Madrid’s last ten matches.
Villarreal are in fine form, having won their last four La Liga matches, including their tight 1-0 win over Valencia ahead of the international break. They crashed out of the Europa League after they lost 5-3 on aggregate against Marseille. The Yellow Submarines will turn their focus to finishing in the top six this season in a bid to seal a place in Europe next season.
Atletico Madrid have endured mixed results in the last few weeks, including their disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Barcelona last time. Diego Simeone’s side only managed two wins in their last five league matches, and their dip in form has put their top-four finish in jeopardy, as they currently sit in the 5th position with 55 points after 29 matches.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Villarreal: Jorgensen, Femenia, Mosquera, Mandi, Cuenca, Baena, Coquelin, Comesana, Traore, Guedes, Sorloth
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Savic, Witsel, Mandava, Azpilicueta, Lino, Barrios, De Paul, Griezemann, Morata, Riquelme