Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid prediction and betting tips on April 1, 2024
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On Monday, April 1st, the final match of the 30th round of La Liga will take place, wherein Villarreal will host Atletico Madrid at their home stadium. The game is scheduled to commence at 21:00 Central European Time.
Villarreal
Currently positioned squarely in the middle of the league table, they occupy the tenth spot with 38 points from 29 fixtures in La Liga. They trail the seventh position by four points and the sixth by eight. Villarreal also participated in the European cup playoffs, albeit succumbed in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 to Marseille with an aggregate score of 3-5. In their preceding five matches, they secured four victories and suffered one defeat.
Atletico Madrid
Presently, Diego Simeone's side sits fifth in the league table. The "mattress makers" have amassed 55 points from 29 matches, trailing the fourth-placed team by just one point and the third-placed by seven. Atletico Madrid have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, overcoming Inter Milan and set to face Borussia Dortmund in the subsequent round. Overall, in their past five matches, Atletico emerged victorious twice and faced defeat thrice.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of personal meetings:
- In the first round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid secured a 3-1 victory over Villarreal on their home turf.
- Atletico Madrid has only won one of their last five away matches.
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
The teams are quite evenly matched in their capabilities, with Villarreal enjoying the home advantage, which serves as a clear additional incentive for them. However, Atletico has been somewhat inconsistent of late and will undoubtedly seek to rectify this situation. The match promises to be intriguing, and my wager is on a total exceeding 2.5 at odds of 1.55.
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