| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Of the last seven meetings between the two sides, Villarreal have come out on top five times, scoring at least twice in every one of the seven matches
- Atleti have never failed to score at home to Villarreal in La Liga.
- The Yellow Submarines have managed only one win in their last five away league fixtures, whilst Atletico have failed to win their last three home games.
- That statistic could actually work in the Rojiblancos' favour, as they have not gone four home games without a win since 2006.
- Jose Antonio Reyes has tallied three goals in Atletico's last three home games.
- Giuseppe Rossi, meanwhile, has four league goals against Atletico, making them his joint favourite side to score against.
| LAST MEETING |
Villarreal saw off the threat of Atletico Madrid at El Madrigal, thanks to goals from Cani and Giuseppe Rossi.
| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
| Atletico Madrid: David De Gea; Lopez, Godin, Perea, Ujfalusi; Garcia, Tiago, Assuncao, Reyes; Forlan, Aguero |
| Villarreal: Lopez; Mario, Gonzalo, Marchena, Capdevila; Bruno, Valero, Cani, Cazorla; Rossi, Nilmar |
| Date | Opponent | H | A | N | H | A | Competition | |
| 02.03.2011. | Getafe | 1:1 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 26.02.2011. | Sevilla | 2:2 | O | Spain 1 | ||||
| 19.02.2011. | Zaragoza | 1:0 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 12.02.2011. | Valencia | 1:2 | O | Spain 1 | ||||
| 05.02.2011. | Barcelona | 0:3 | O | Spain 1 | ||||
| 30.01.2011. | Athletic Bilbao | 0:2 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 23.01.2011. | Real Sporting Gijon | 0:1 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 20.01.2011. | Real | 0:1 | U | Spain, Cup | ||||
| 17.01.2011. | Mallorca | 3:0 | O | Spain 1 | ||||
| 13.01.2011. | Real | 1:3 | O | Spain, Cup |
| Date | Opponent | H | A | N | H | A | Competition | |
| 02.03.2011. | Hercules | 1:0 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 27.02.2011. | Racing Santander | 2:2 | O | Spain 1 | ||||
| 24.02.2011. | Napoli | 2:1 | O | Europa League | ||||
| 20.02.2011. | Malaga | 1:1 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 17.02.2011. | Napoli | 0:0 | U | Europa League | ||||
| 13.02.2011. | Deportivo La Coruna | 0:1 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 05.02.2011. | Levante | 0:1 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 30.01.2011. | Espanyol | 1:0 | U | Spain 1 | ||||
| 23.01.2011. | Real Sociedad | 2:1 | O | Spain 1 | ||||
| 18.01.2011. | Sevilla | 0:3 | O | Spain, Cup |
Mutual matches
| Date | H | A | N | H | A | Competition | Season |
| 24.10.2010. | 0:2 | U | Spain 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 17.04.2010. | 1:2 | O | Spain 1 | 2009/2010 | |||
| 13.12.2009. | 1:2 | O | Spain 1 | 2009/2010 | |||
| 15.03.2009. | 3:2 | O | Spain 1 | 2008/2009 | |||
| 26.10.2008. | 4:4 | O | Spain 1 | 2008/2009 | |||
| 29.03.2008. | 0:3 | O | Spain 1 | 2007/2008 | |||
| 04.11.2007. | 3:4 | O | Spain 1 | 2007/2008 | |||
| 08.04.2007. | 1:0 | U | Spain 1 | 2006/2007 | |||
| 11.11.2006. | 3:1 | O | Spain 1 | 2006/2007 | |||
| 18.03.2006. | 1:1 | U | Spain 1 | 2005/2006 | |||
| 30.10.2005. | 1:1 | U | Spain 1 | 2005/2006 | |||
| 20.02.2005. | 2:3 | O | Spain 1 | 2004/2005 | |||
| 25.09.2004. | 1:0 | U | Spain 1 | 2004/2005 | |||
| 24.08.2004. | 2:0 | U | Intertoto Cup | 2004 | |||
| 10.08.2004. | 0:2 | U | Intertoto Cup | 2004 | |||
| 28.03.2004. | 0:0 | U | Spain 1 | 2003/2004 | |||
| 09.11.2003. | 1:0 | U | Spain 1 | 2003/2004 | |||
| 24.05.2003. | 3:2 | O | Spain 1 | 2002/2003 | |||
| 05.01.2003. | 3:4 | O | Spain 1 | 2002/2003 |
Prediction
Villarreal have not looked their best recently, but Atletico have just looked worse. It will be tight, but the Yellow Submarine should edge it.
Editor's Prediction
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