Atletico vs Villarreal. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga

Atletico put up a wonderful performance in the previous season. Madrid team occupied the top spot in the table and didn't let it go until the last matchday, finishing two points ahead of Real.

At the finish of the previous season hosts recorded three consecutive victories over Real Sociedad (2:1), Osasuna (2:1) and Valladolid (2:1), those results brought them the 11th title of Spanish champion and a spot in the main European club competition.

During the summer club signed Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese for 35 million euros and loaned Benjamin Lecomte from Monaco. 

In the first round of new season Diego Simeone's side recorded an away victory over Celta (2:1) and then beat Elche (1:0) at home, now they are on the sixth spot with six points.

Joao Felix, Hermoso and Felipe won't play in an upcoming match. 

In 38 rounds of the previous season Villarreal recorded 15 victories and 13 draws, which brought them 58 points and a seventh spot in the standings. They finished nowhere near the Champions League zone, but Yellow Submarine still got the ticket to that tournament.

In the previous year team achieved a huge success in the Europa League, they managed to beat Manchester United in the final despite all odds. Valencians won the trophy after the victory in the penalty shoot-out. The outcome of the UEFA Super Cup also was decided in the penalty shoot-out, but Unai Emery's side failed to beat Chelsea.

At the start of La Liga season Yellows played a draw with Granada (0:0) and then another one, this time with Espanyol (0:0). Before the next match team is on a 13th spot in the standings with two points.

Chukwueze and Parejo, who has a muscle injury, won't play in an upcoming match.