Both Villarreal and Atletico Madrid come into this match in a tough spot. Villarreal have lost four of their last five games, including two heavy defeats, and have only managed one win during that run. Atletico Madrid have also struggled, losing three of their last five matches, though they did manage back-to-back wins recently. Neither team is in great form at the moment.

Recent meetings between these two have been high-scoring affairs, with four of the last five matches seeing three or more goals. Two of those games finished level, and the most recent clash ended in a big win for Atletico. This looks like a very open match between two sides that have been inconsistent, but given Atletico's recent head-to-head advantage and Villarreal's poor form, Atletico Madrid seem the stronger side to win this one.