Looking at the forms of both sides, it can be said that both sides are equally matched and will give it their all. Atleti might score first and take the lead, but Villarreal’s attacking front will be ready to net in some goals. You can add both teams to score to your bet slip.
Match info: La Liga
Venue: Civitas Metropolitano, Madrid
Date: Saturday, 25th January 2025
Time: 4:15 pm Nigerian time
Atletico Madrid will be bidding to get their La Liga title challenge back on track when they welcome Villarreal to Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday afternoon.
Diego Simeone's side are currently second in the La Liga table, two points behind the leaders Real Madrid, while Villarreal occupy fifth spot, six points behind fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao in the race for Champions League qualification.
Head-to-head:
- Atletico Madrid have won 16 of the last 43 meetings between the two teams.
- Villarreal recorded 13 victories.
- The remaining 14 clashes ended in draws.
- Atletico Madrid have won a couple of matches out of the last three games against Villareal in La Liga.
- Villarreal have lost two of their three La Liga away games.
- Atletico Madrid have lost three of their 12 home games since the arrival of Diego Simeone.
- There has been only 1 clean sheet in the last 8 encounters when the two teams meet.
- Villarreal have lost just 1 game in their last 4 visit to the Metropolitano.
Form:
- Atletico Madrid in the league: W-W-W-W-L
- Atletico Madrid in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W
- Villarreal in the League: L-D-W-L-W
- Villarreal in all competitions: L-D-W-L-W
Team News:
- Alexander Sorloth will be absent for Atletico Madrid.
- Ilias Akhomach will be missing out for Villarreal.
Player(s) to watch:
- Julian Alvarez scored a brace in Atletico Madrid‘s last match and helped his side bag the win over Bayer Leverkusen. Diego Simeone will surely be adding Julian Alvarez to the playing XI. Alvarez is in good form and can help Atleti in the attacking front with his goal-scoring skills. The young striker will be eyeing a goal or two.
- Ayoze Perez is the top scorer for Villarreal this season. Perez will play a key role for Villarreal in the La Liga match against Atletico Madrid. He can also play as a striker if required but is a real danger in the left wing for the opponents. With his teammates’ help, Ayoze Perez can help Villarreal secure a point.