Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal 21.08.2022

Atletico Madrid and Villarreal got off to a great start on the first day of La Liga hostilities and will square off on Matchday two of the new season. Both sides were impeccable on opening day, coasting to 3-0 wins over their respective opponents.

Atletico Madrid won against Getafe in the Madrid derby without breaking a sweat, while Villarreal rolled over Valladolid in a dominant showing. Both sides have the core of their squad from last season and they have even strengthened in some areas.

Traditionally, matches between these two teams are feisty, and on the evidence of their start to the season and their last two meetings, we betting on a first-half draw.

Main tip: 1st Half Draw (go to tip details)

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Head-to-Head stats Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal

We look at the last 40 matches between these teams:

• Atletico have 15 wins, Villarreal 13 wins and 12 matches were drawn
• On average, these matches scored 2.60 goals per match
• The last time they met, it ended 2-2

Latest results Atletico Madrid

• 5 wins on the bounce in their last 5 matches
• They scored 16 goals in the last 5 matches. Average 3.20 goals per match
• They beat Getafe 3-0 in their last match

Latest results Villarreal

• 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches
• 13 goals were scored in their last 5 matches. Average 2.60 goals per match
• They defeated Valladolid 3-0 in their last match.

La Liga Table Standings and Latest Results

Atletico Madrid: rank 2nd – 1 match – 1 win – 0 draw – 0 loss – 3 points
Form Guide (most recent first): W-W-W-W-W

Villarreal: rank 1st – 1 match – 1 win – 0 draw – 0 loss – 3 points
Form Guide (most recent first): W-W-W-D-W

Possible squad Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Savic, Witsel, Mandava, Niguez; Llorente, Koke, Carrasco; Morata, Joao Felix

Out: None

Coach: Diego Simeone

Possible squad Villarreal

Villarreal: Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Pedraza; Pino, Capoue, Parejo, Coquelin; Moreno, Jackson

Out: Moreno (Cruciate Ligament), Danjuma (Muscular problems)

Coach: Unai Emery

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Our tip(s) and odds in detail

According to the statistics above and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following:

1) Bet on 1st Half Draw

Paripesa offers competitive odds for the bet “1st Half Draw”
The odd of 2.11 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 47% chance that the first 45 minutes will end in a draw.

Odds for 1st Half Draw

Paripesa – odd 2.11
Mozzartbet – odd 2.10

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2) Bet on Both Teams To Score

• Both teams have scored in their respective last 5 games
• Their last two meetings ended in a 2-2 draw
• Both teams scored 3 goals each in their first game of the season

Betwinner offers competitive odds for the bet “Both Teams To Score”
The odd of 1.92 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 52% chance that both teams will score in this match.

Odds comparison for Both Teams To Score

Betwinner – odd 1.92
Betway – odd 1.91

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