Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2026
Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal Predictions
We’re going for a straight pick on Atlético Madrid when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Villarreal, with odds of -116 currently available.
Our Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal Preview
Atlético Madrid host Villarreal at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 23 August.
Atlético Madrid were winners in their last game, overcoming Málaga by a 2-0 scoreline at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Diego Simeone's side enjoyed 53% possession and had six shots on target, while Kang-In Lee and Alejandro Baena scored one goal apiece.
Villarreal drew on their travels in their previous game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Racing Club Santander at Estadio El Sardinero. El Submarino Amarillo recorded 59% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Pape Gueye and Nicolas Pepe on the scoresheet.
5-1 Win for Villarreal in Last H2H Clash
The last encounter between Villarreal and Atléti saw the former win at home. It was a 5-1 scoreline at Estadio de la Ceramica. We’ve seen five of the previous 10 H2H meetings end in a draw, with Atléti winning three and Villarreal landing two victories.
| La Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Atlético Madrid |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Villarreal |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
Atléti have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Los Colchoneros have averaged 48.0% possession, 449.8 passes and 5.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 14.1 attempts and 5.5 corners.
Top scorer is Alexander Soerloth on 3 goals, while Ademola Lookman and Nico Gonzalez have both racked up 2. Leading assistor is Antoine Griezmann with 3, while goalies Jan Oblak and Juan Musso have 3 clean sheets between them.
Villarreal have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 10.7 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. Inigo Perez's team average 48.8% possession, 449.8 passes, 5.5 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.
Nicolas Pepe and Georges Mikautadze top the team’s scoring charts on 4 goals, with Ayoze Perez on 3. Look no further than Nicolas Pepe for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Atlético Madrid predicted lineup (3-2-4-1): Jan Oblak (GK), Marc Pubill, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Carlos Martin, Alejandro Grimaldo, Rodrigo Mendoza, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Kang-In Lee, Ademola Lookman.
Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, Carlos Romero, Nicolas Pepe, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Perez, Georges Mikautadze.
Main Match Prediction
We believe that Atlético Madrid are excellent value at -116 when it comes to this La Liga encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the La Liga form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.
If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of delivering a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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0
Villarreal
Let’s go for Atléti to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Player Prop Picks
Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) has tallied one or more shots on goal in three straight La Liga games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -137 now available.
Ademola Lookman (Atléti) has managed two goals in his past five La Liga matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +220 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Villarreal in their past seven games, while the previous 10 Atlético Madrid matches have seen them concede an average of 5.50 corners. The amount of Villarreal corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -139.
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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a same-game multi and our picks are Atlético Madrid on the 1x2, no more than two goals to be scored and also Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) to have at minimum of one shot on target.
We recommend a bet builder as it’s an exciting way of wagering on a football match. It’s a great bet to have if you’re confident of certain outcomes, especially as the price for each selection is combined.
Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 54% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Atlético Madrid are favourites to prosper in this La Liga encounter and they’re available at -116 with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Villarreal are trading at +300.
You can choose Atléti -0.5 or Villarreal +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -119 and -104. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.
If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -141 on the Both Teams to Score market.
The top sports betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every La Liga game. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.
Alexander Sørloth is the First Goalscorer favourite at +360 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +135.
Stats: La Liga matches only
Atléti have seven victories and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Villarreal have gone without an away win in the last four games. El Submarino Amarillo have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
In the last meeting at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atléti defeated Villarreal by a 2-0 scoreline. The past 8 H2H meetings at Riyadh Air Metropolitano have resulted in four Atléti wins, three draws and one Villarreal success.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid Home Stats |
7-0-3 | 2.80 | 1.80 | 1.00 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Villarreal Away Stats |
2-4-4 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- La Liga: 24/05 2026 Villarreal 5 Atlético Madrid 1
- La Liga: 13/09 2025 Atlético Madrid 2 Villarreal 0
- La Liga: 25/01 2025 Atlético Madrid 1 Villarreal 1
- La Liga: 19/08 2024 Villarreal 2 Atlético Madrid 2
- La Liga: 01/04 2024 Villarreal 1 Atlético Madrid 2
- La Liga: 12/11 2023 Atlético Madrid 3 Villarreal 1
- La Liga: 04/06 2023 Villarreal 2 Atlético Madrid 2
- La Liga: 21/08 2022 Atlético Madrid 0 Villarreal 2
- La Liga: 09/01 2022 Villarreal 2 Atlético Madrid 2
- La Liga: 29/08 2021 Atlético Madrid 2 Villarreal 2
Atlético Madrid League Stats
Villarreal League Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 6.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Atlético Madrid this season are Alejandro Baena (1), Kang-In Lee (1)
- Top Assistors for Atlético Madrid this season are David Hancko (1)
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Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Atléti vs Villarreal team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Atlético Madrid Predicted Lineup 3-2-4-1
Villarreal Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Atlético Madrid Predicted Lineup 3-2-4-1
Villarreal Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Atlético Madrid Lineups
Previous Villarreal Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Atlético Madrid Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Diego Simeone
Villarreal Player Stats & Squad
La Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alavés | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 2 | Espanyol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 8 | Deportivo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 9 | Elche | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Celta Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alavés | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Espanyol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 7 | Deportivo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Elche | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Celta Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
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