Comments and predictions for Villarreal vs Atletico: Submarine sinking
The match between Villarreal vs Atletico in La Liga takes place at 3:30 a.m. on August 20. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
The Estadio de la Cerámica will be the stage for a fascinating La Liga match on Monday evening, as Villarreal host Atletico Madrid in the first weekend of the new season.
Villarreal finished eighth last season and missed out on European football, while Atletico finished fourth and will play in this season's Champions League group stage.
Latest Villarreal vs Atletico team information
Villarreal will be without three key players, including Juan Foyth, Alfonso Pedraza and Denis Suarez, for the match against Atletico Madrid.
New signing Willy Kambwala is expected to feature in defence, alongside new arrivals Sergi Cardona, Ayoze Perez, Diego Conde and Pape Gueye. Gerard Moreno is expected to move from wing to centre this season, while Alex Baena and Yeremy Pino could feature in the starting line-up.
For Atletico, Julian Alvarez is expected to make his debut after moving from Manchester City and could join Sorloth in attack. Sorloth, who scored 26 goals for Villarreal last season, could return to face his former club. Joao Felix, despite scoring against Juventus recently, may not be involved as he is expected to leave the club before the end of the transfer window. Antoine Griezmann, Koke, Marcos Llorente and Rodrigo De Paul are expected to start for Atletico.
Villarreal vs Atletico latest expected lineup
Villarreal: Conde; Altimira, Albiol, Kambwala, Cardona; Gueye, Comesana, Baena; Pino, G Moreno, Perez
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Galan; De Paul, Koke, Llorente; Griezmann, Sorloth, Alvarez
Latest Villarreal vs Atletico match review
Villarreal will host Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Monday evening in the first matchweek of the 2024-25 La Liga season.
Last season, Villarreal failed to finish in the top seven for the first time since 2018-19 and only the second season they finished lower than seventh since returning to La Liga in 2013. The team strengthened its squad with six new signings, including Ayoze Perez and Nicolas Pepe, but had to part with two key players: Alexander Sorloth and Filip Jorgensen. Villarreal lost 4-0 to Brighton in their final pre-season friendly and have won just one of their last 12 meetings with Atletico.
Atletico Madrid, who finished fourth last season, have been active in the transfer market, signing Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and Sorloth, and are expected to add Conor Gallagher soon.
Diego Simeone's side are aiming for a top three finish and have been in impressive form over the summer with four wins, including a 2-0 win over Juventus. Atletico have not lost away to Villarreal since March 2018 and will be looking to continue that good run with a win in their opening game.
Villarreal vs Atletico score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Villarreal vs Atleticoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Villarreal 1-2 Atletico
- WhoScore:Villarreal 1-1 Atletico
- Our newspaper predicts:Villarreal 0-2 Atletico
When and where to watch Villarreal vs Atletico live?
To watch the Villarreal vs Atletico match live in La Liga at 3:30 a.m. on August 20, viewers can watch it onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
