Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Atletico Madrid take on Villarreal in a live La Liga match this Tuesday night. Read the match predictions to find out why the betting tip is for a home win at Estadio Vicente Calderon. Atleti come into this match on the back of a 0-1 win away at Espanyol while Villarreal were 2-1 winners at home to Leganes in their last match.

Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal Preview

Atletico Madrid will continue with Jose Maria Gimenez at right-back as Sime Vrsaljko is still recovering from an injury. Augusto Fernandez and Juanfran are also out for the hosts. Antoine Griezmann netted his 100th La Liga goal last time out and will be hungry for more here, with support from the fit again Kevin Gameiro in attack.

Villarreal will still be without Victor Ruiz despite his ban being lifted, as the defender is also injured. That should see Alvaro Gonzalez or Daniele Bonera partner Matteo Musacchio in central defence. Sergio Asenjo and Denis Cheryshev are also injured for the visitors. Cedric Bakambu scored twice against Leganes but will is likely to struggle for space against Atleti’s well-organised defence.

Team Predictions Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 formation: Oblak; Luis, Godin, Savic, Giminez; Koke, Gabi, Niguez, Carrasco; Griezmann, Gameiro

Villarreal 4-4-2 formation: Fernandez; Angel, Musacchio, Gonzalez, Mario; Castillejo, Soriano, Trigueros, Santos; Bakambu, Lopez

Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal Betting Tips

• Atletico Madrid have won 7 drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 10 matches
• Villarreal have won 6 drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Atletico Madrid have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 0.3 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Villarreal have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 2 of Atletico Madrid’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Villarreal’s previous 10 matches

Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal Prediction

Barcelona beating Real Madrid has opened up the title race but Atletico Madrid are realistically playing for third place. They have a 3 point advantage over Sevilla and will be looking to consolidate their position by picking up three points here.

Villarreal are 6 points behind Atletico Madrid and in the hunt for European football next season. El Submarino Amarillo can certainly give anyone a game on their day but have lost two of their last three away games which does not bode well ahead of this tricky tie.

Atletico Madrid have lost just two of their last 33 La Liga matches at the Calderon, so will be a tough nut to crack. They’ve kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight league games and are capable of another shut out here. I don’t see there being many goals in this game but the home side should have the edge.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
ATLETICO MADRID at 1/2 with Betfair

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 GOALS at 11/14 with 888Sport

Correct Score Prediction
ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 at 11/2 with William Hill

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