LaLiga, Round 15

Villarreal vs Atletico – Match preview, Possible lineups & Team news

Villarreal and Atletico will round up the Round 15 of LaLiga in what should be a very interesting clash on Monday evening.

By Richard Downing

Round 15 of LaLiga will be closed with the treat of a match at El Madrigal as Villarreal host Atletico.

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After finding out their respective opponents in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League (Villarreal will square off against Roma while Atleti must overcome Bayer Leverkusen), it’s time for Villarreal and Atletico to clash in the very important LaLiga match. The hosts know that a win will take them above the today’s opponents in the table as they would grab the 4th spot in the standings, pushing Los Colchoneros down to the 6th.

Current LaLiga table:

Head to Head:

In only 30 matches between the sides it’s Atletico that are barely holding the edge with 12 victories compared to 11 of the Yellow Submarine.

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Match facts:

  • Villarreal have completed all possible results in their last three games at home against Atletico in LaLiga: W1 D1 L1.
  • The Rojiblancos have won just two of their last eight games against Villarreal at El Madrigal in LaLiga (D2 L4), while one of them confirmed Villarreal’s relegation to Segunda (0-1 in 2012).
  • Fran Escriba’s side have won just one of their last five league games (D1 L3), 2-0 against Betis back in November.
  • Furthermore, they lost their last league game at home (0-2 against Alaves) after a run of five wins in a row.
  • Atletico are experiencing their worst start to a LaLiga season with Cholo Simeone in charge (25 points in 14 games). The Rojiblancos have 7 points fewer than in his previous worst starts as the club’s manager (32 in 14/15 and 15/16).
  • Bruno Soriano will be the player with the most appearances for Villarreal in Primera Division (260), overtaking Marcos Senna (259) if he plays this game.
  • Antoine Griezmann has played more games against Villarreal without scoring than against any other LaLiga side (10).
  • Fernando Torres has scored nine goals against Villarreal in LaLiga, more than against any other team in the competition.

Team news – Villarreal Villarreal

Cheryshev is still doubtful for the hosts, while N’Diaye, Soldado, Castillejo and Musacchio will miss the encounter due to injuries.

Team news – Atletico Atletico

Felipe Luis is the most important part of Simeone’s squad missing for this match.

Possible lineups:

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Date: 12 Dec 2016
Time: 20:45 CET
Venue: El Madrigal, Villa-real, Spain
Referee: Hernandez Hernandez
Current odds: Villarreal 4.50 – 3.30 – 1.91 Atletico