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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 1
Villarreal CF v Atletico Madrid
Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal, Spain
Monday, 19 August 2024
Kick-off is at 21h30
Villarreal CF will lock horns with title hopefuls Atletico Madrid in a
La Liga match at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 19 August.
Current Form
The Yellow Submarine drew 1-1 with CA Osasuna away on 25 May as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches in the Spanish top flight.
Villarreal are also undefeated in their last three home matches in the league having recorded two successive wins and one draw at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Meanwhile, Atletico emerged as 2-0 winners over Real Sociedad at home on 25 May and it was their second win in their last three matches in La Liga.
The Mattress Makers are unbeaten in their last three away matches in the league having recorded three successive victories on the road.
Team News
Villarreal players Alfonso Pedraza, Juan Foyth, Denis Suárez and Alex Fores are on the club's injury list, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Atletico, on the other hand, also do not have any suspension worries, but Pablo Barrios, Nahuel Molina, Borja Garcés and Marcos Paulo are currently out injured.
Quotes
“They [fans] have shown me a lot of affection and I want to pay them back with hard work and effort on the pitch," new Villarreal winger Nicolas Pepe said.
"I hope that they’ll all be there for the match against Atlético de Madrid and fill the stadium, and I hope to be able to show the best version of myself”.
Head-to-Head
Atletico secured a 2-1 win over Villarreal in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 1 April.
As a result, the Mattress Makers are unbeaten in their last three matches in the league against the Yellow Submarine having registered one draw and two wins.
La Liga matchday 1 fixtures
Thursday, 15 August
19:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Getafe CF
21:30 - Real Betis v Girona FC
Friday, 16 August
19:00 - Celta Vigo v Deportivo Alaves
21:30 - Las Palmas v Sevilla FC
Saturday, 17 August
19:00 - CA Osasuna v CD Leganes
21:30- Valencia CF v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 18 August
19:00 - Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano
21:30 - Real Mallorca v Real Madrid
Monday 19, August
19:00- Real Valladolid v RCD Espanyol
21:30 - Villarreal CF v Atletico Madrid
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