La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal Preview, Odds, Predictions (Aug 23)

• Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal odds favor the hosts at -105.
• Villarreal played 2-2 against Santander in the first round.
• Atletico was better than Malaga 2-0, this Wednesday.

One of the few La Liga fixtures this Sunday is in Madrid, where Atletico hosts Villarreal.

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Game Preview

• When: Sunday, August 23, 2026, 1 PM ET
• Where: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain
• How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, FUBO

Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal Odds

Game Preview

Atletico didn’t impress against Malaga, but it won 2-0 and opened the season with a triumph. As usual, we saw a slugfest in the opening half. But eventually Simeone’s boys prevailed and took three points.

For certain, we won’t see anything new in Atletico’s performances, as the team still uses the same playstyle. The turmoil surrounding Julian Alvarez isn’t finished yet, but there are some indications that the Argentinian striker won’t be leaving Madrid this summer.

Meanwhile, Villarreal had plenty of chances against Racing Santander but failed to win. The Yellow Submarine took a point from this away game, which ended 2-2.

Unlike Atletico, Villarreal plays interesting and open football with plenty of chances and goals. The scorers in Santander were Nicolas Pepe and Pape Gueye.

Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal Head to Head

The first match at Wanda ended with Atletico’s 2-0 win. However, Villarreal responded in the second meeting, completely obliterating the rivals, 5-1.

Also, both teams have scored in 8 of the recent 10 games.

Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal Predictions

This will be an interesting clash, because Villarreal has the potential to break Atletico’s back line. So the hosts will need a different approach than against Malaga, which has a mediocre, limited offense. Over 2.5 goals is the best bet for this game, and that’s our pick.

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