Match Preview: Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid - Expert Analysis

Villareal host Atletico Madrid to finish up the opening weekend of La Liga fixtures. Alexander Sørloth, Villarreal's star striker has since switched to join Atletico and will lineup with the away side in this fixture. All eyes will be on him and the atmosphere he recieves back at his old home in his Atletico debut.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Standings

Villareal finished 8th in La Liga last season, missing out on Europe by just four points as Real Betis claimed 7th spot. Villareal won 14 games getting 53 points in the process.

Atletico surprisingly finished fourth last season as Girona beat them to third place. Atleti will be happy they stilkl performed well enough to qualify for the Champions League. In 3rd place Atleti won 24 of their games getting 76 points in the process, five points below Girona.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid head to head

01/04/2024 Villarreal 1-2 Atletico Madrid

12/11/2023 Atletico Madrid 3-1 Villarreal

04/06/2023 - Villarreal 2-2 Atletico Madrid

21/08/2022 - Atletico Madrid 0-2 Villarreal

09/01/2022 Villarreal 2-2 Atletico Madrid

Atletico had the advantage last season with two wins last season over Villareal, but history shows these matches are tighter than most with an aggregate score of Atletico Madrid 9-8 Villarreal over the last five meetings.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid top scorers

Villarreal 2023/24

1. Alexander Sørloth - 26 goals (Now at Atletico Madrid)
2. Gerard Moreno - 11 goals
3. José Luis Morales - 8 goals

Atletico Madrid 2023/24

1. Antoine Griezmann - 24 goals
2. Álvaro Morata - 21 goals (Now at AC Milan)
3. Ángel Correa - 11 goals

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Juan Foyth, Alfonso Pedraza and Denis Suarez will all be unavailable for Villareal.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Predicted Line-ups

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.

Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Player to Watch

The player to watch for this match can only be Alexander Sørloth. The Norwegian striker was Villareal's top scorer last season with 26 goals in all competitions. Now having signed for Atletico, his first match will be back at Estadi de la Ceràmica to face his old club. His old club are surely the best set of players to know how to deal with him so watching this match will be a great test to see how he will get on for Atleti.

Where can I watch Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid?

The match can be watched live in the UK on DAZN GB.