On Saturday evening, Villarreal host Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de la Ceramica, as the visitors look to move top of La Liga.
Villarreal have made a poor start to their campaign in the Spanish top-flight, as the Yellow Submarine have picked up just eight points from as many La Liga games this season. The poor start has contributed to the home side being just one point clear of the relegation zone.
A record of two victories from their last nine league outings is a poor one for Javi Calleja’s team. Last time out in the Spanish top-flight, the Yellow Submarine suffered a 3-1 loss at Espanyol.
Villarreal’s recent record at the Ceramica in La Liga is poor too, as the home side has failed to win in five games on their own patch. Their recent home games in La Liga have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six home games in the Spanish top-flight.
Atletico Madrid are currently third place in La Liga, just one point off top spot in the Spanish top-flight. Los Rojiblancos are five games unbeaten in the Spanish top-flight, having won three of their last four games. Last time out in La Liga, Diego Simeone’s side managed to scrape a 1-0 home victory over Real Betis.
The visitor’s recent La Liga games have been low scoring, as 11 of their last 13 league games have produced under 2.5 goals.
Atletico have a strong recent home record in La Liga, losing just one of their last 25 league games on home soil. Simeone’s team have also won three of their last four home games in La Liga.
Forebet predicts that this game will be a tight one, with Atletico recording a narrow victory in a low scoring encounter.