Atlético Madrid - Villarreal predictions

We don’t expect Atlético Madrid to have any issues beating Villarreal. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.70 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of Atletico and the fact that The Yellow Submarine are given 5.00 odds to win, it is easy to see that an The Yellow Submarine victory would be a shocking surprise.

Los Rojiblancos are coming off of a close but a very surprising loss at Leganés in the previous round. The odds were decidedly in their favour even after the mediocre first half, but an unexpected goal by the underdog hosts resulted in a major upset.

With 5.18 odds to win and home-field advantage, The Yellow Submarine were clearly likely to win their previous La Liga match before kick-off. The game went about as expected – they took an early lead and kept at it until they eventually won 4:0.

Atletico’s attackers have been seeing a lot of success lately, even in away matches. For instance, they scored 6 times during the course of their previous three away games.

You may want to look at Villarreal as good candidates for markets like BTTS bets or Over 5 Goals. They have more than 5 goals on record from their previous 3 games alone.

Los Rojiblancos are currently 2 points behind the table leaders. There’s still plenty of time, however, and they seem poised to take another three points this Saturday. The Champions League dream seems like a reality at this point but with 2 points behind the leaders, a league title is still within their grasp.

If they manage to keep their current spot in the standings, The Yellow Submarine will be off to the next Europa League. However, there’s still plenty to be done if they want to do so, or even move up the table. A good chunk of the season is still ahead of them, and the odds are heavily against them in this upcoming match.

The home team had several opportunities to beat Villarreal this season, yet never managed to get anything other than a draw. They’re still considered the favourites, though, and the home-field advantage might be just what they need to break the stalemate.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. José Giménez, Rodrigo Riquelme, Alexander Sørloth are all sidelined due to injury, which makes Atletico’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

Thankfully, Villarreal will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

Decent offers are in short supply for this match, so our best tip is to risk an HT/FT bet and go for Draw/Home. It’s quite a bold offer to take at odds of 2.30, but the betting value makes it interesting.