La Liga returns to the Estadio de La Cerámica on Monday night at 9:30 PM (Spanish time), where Villarreal will face an ambitious Atlético Madrid that has remained unbeaten in preseason.
On the other hand, Villarreal had an unstable preseason, with one win, one draw, and two losses against Saint Etienne and Brighton.
Simeone's team has heavily invested in attack following the departures of Álvaro Morata and Memphis Depay. Julián Álvarez from Manchester City and Alexander Sørloth from Villarreal arrived for a total exceeding 110 million euros. Atlético has let go of Savic, Hermoso, Soyuncu, and Gabriel Paulista in defense.
Le Normand was purchased from Real Sociedad for 34.5 million euros. ha sido comprado de la Real Sociedad por 34,5 millones de euros.
Atlético has opted to play with three at the back recently, and it seems Simeone will continue with the 3-5-2 formation this season.
Últimos 5 partidos entre los dos equipos:
- 09-01-2022: Villarreal – Atlético: 2-2
- 21-08-2022: Atlético – Villarreal: 0-2
- 04-06-2023: Villarreal – Atlético: 2-2
- 12-11-2023: Atlético – Villarreal: 3-1
- 01-04-2024: Villarreal – Atlético: 1-2
Expected XI’s
Villarreal (4-4-2): Conde, Femenía, Albiol, Bailly; Cardona, Pino, Parejo, S. Comesaña, Baena, Gerard, Danjuma.
Atlético Madrid (3-5-2): Oblak; Llorente, Azpi, Witsel, Robin, Reinildo; Griezmann, Barrios, Koke, Lino; Sørloth.
¡ENDAVANT!
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