Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Friday, 6 December 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica (Villareal).
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid last thing is really necessary at this point to follow the sequence of damaging results, is a trip to Ceramica face bogey team Villarreal. Atleti have not won the last meeting between the sides (in Madrid) but they have gone seven without a win against the Yellow Submarine before it. their opponents are not in much better spirits heading into this one though after slipping into the bottom after a poor run of form.
Indeed, it was only one point from five matches to Villarreal which is equivalent to the return of the joint worst in the league during that period. They do not even have a very difficult run of the game with Celta Vigo, Eibar and Mallorca all beat them in recent weeks. Nevertheless, they still have lost only once at home this season and Javier Calleja will be desperate for some sort of result from this match with Villarreal in danger of slipping as low as-15 this weekend if they are to get anything out of it.
Atletico Madrid undone by Messi magic piece last weekend but they at least can take some heart from their performance against Barcelona. It was a game they should have got something from but now just one win in seven for men's Diego Simeone in all competitions with 3 last 5 ended in defeat. They at least have Joao Felix fit again but they really could do with a big summer signing their money to start giving a little inspiration.
Simeone has been quite candid in his testimony that this is a transitional season and he might have had a point when you consider the mass of talent and experience that left the club in the summer. Atleti may not be quite strong as it used to, but still more than enough attacking quality in this side to suggest they should have something much better than the 14th best scoring record La Liga.
We are unlikely to see anything too radical from Simeone here with Morata and Felix likely to lead the line. While Villarreal can survive with a 4-1-4-1 approach despite struggling in recent weeks. They should be able to name the eleven powerful than the one that took to the field at the Mestalla last weekend with Santi Cazorla hoping to return in midfield after injury.
TEAM NEWS
VILLARREAL
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Sergio Asenjo; Ruben Pena, Albiol, Pau Torres, Xavi Quintilla; Zambo Anguissa, Manu Trigueros; Gerard Moreno, Iborra, Moi Gomez; Shop Ekambi
Not available: Guerra (Injured), Bruno (Hurt), Rossi (Hurt), Alberto Moreno (Hurt), Manu Morlanes (Injured)
Doubtful: Cazorla (Injured)
Atletico Madrid
Predicted line-up (4-4-1-1): Oblak; Arias, Felipe, Hermoso, Renan Lodi; Koke, Saul, Partey, Lemar; Joao Felix; Alvaro Morata
Not available: Correa (Suspended), Borja Garces (Hurt), Savic (Hurt), Vrsaljko (Hurt), Diego Costa (Hurt), Gimenez (Injured)
doubtful:
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Villarreal were forced to return home empty-handed last week after Valencia was not only enough to post a 2-1 scorecard. Although signing up as many shots on target as their counterparts, the hosts were just not clinical enough in their efforts.
The home team will be salvaged a point though in that game, had it not been for Jasper Cillessen who deny Gerard Moreno of place in the first round.
With just one point from their last five games on the trot, Villarreal have now slipped to thirteenth in the stairwell.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have their hearts broken at home in their respective matches with Barcelona. Recent clashes seemed certain to end the deadlock, only for Lionel Messi broke the deadlock in the dying minutes of regulation time.
However, it was only the second defeat of Atletico Madrid this season. The visitors remained in the top half of the ladder as well, and exercise cushion seven points over the home team as of now.
In addition, guests are unbeaten in their last five games in La Liga. On the other hand, Villarreal are without a victory in the last two games here. The most recent of which, see them lose to struggling Celta Vigo by 3-1 scorecard.
Given the sharp decline in form Villarreal experiencing at the moment, Atletico Madrid is the front runner to take all three points this weekend.
However, the far side have shared the spoils in each of their previous four outings in La Liga. Taking into account that the last h2h they met here also ended in a tie, the safest punt on this one should be a draw no bet.
In addition, Villarreal have had their scoring boots on in their clash at home. They have added eighteen goals to their tally of their past seven games here alone.
Considering that the last two of their head to head matchups here also watched both teams got their names on the scoresheet, relying on no party to go with a clean sheet intact come Friday.
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Betting tips
Not interesting Bet: Atletico Madrid @ 1.66 (2/3)
Both teams scored @ 1.90 (9/10).
