Atlético Madrid Villarreal betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 5^th position of the league, with 33 points won, after 9 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Real Sociedad, by (1‑0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Mallorca, by (4‑0). In the last 10 away league matches Villarreal has a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 17 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches, the most frequent final score was the 1‑2 (4 out of 10 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 20 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 11 times and have only turned the score around in 3. In the last 10 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Villarreal enter this match after a 4-0 victory at home against Mallorca, with goals scored by Logan Costa, Álex Baena, Dani Parejo, and Yéremy Pino. The away team may line up in a 4-4-2 formation, adopting a slightly more defensive approach, considering they are playing away from home. In this setup, the two players tasked with occupying a more advanced position on the pitch will be Gerard Moreno and Thierno Barry. Coach Marcelino Toral will be without Alfonso Pedraza and Ilias Akhomach, both with injury issues.

Confirmed Lineup: Luiz Lúcio Reis Júnior, Logan Costa, Kiko Femenía, Sergi Cardona, Willy Kambwala, Yeremi Santos, Álex Baena, Pape Alassane Gueye, Santi Comesaña, Thiemo Barry, Gerard Moreno.
Coach: E. Setién Solar.