Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

Atletico Madrid and Villarreal face off at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano this Saturday night in La Liga.

The hosts are still searching for their first victory of the campaign, while Villarreal aim to build on their strong start and remain among the league’s early pace-setters in what should be a compelling fixture.

Diego Simeone is under pressure but has insisted Atletico can come through a challenging period. The Rojiblancos lost their opener before disappointing draws with Elche and Alaves.

“It’s a difficult moment, like we have every season, but we aren’t going to hide,” he told Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.

Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal – Predicted lineup and team news

Atletico Madrid Team News

Diego Simeone will be closely monitoring Thiago Almada’s fitness after the midfielder was forced to withdraw from Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this month due to muscle fatigue. The 24-year-old is set to undergo medical evaluations following his return to Madrid, with the club’s staff assessing whether he’ll be ready for selection against Villarreal.

Almada’s potential exit would be a major blow, with Atletico still without the services of summer signing Alex Baena. The midfielder, already absent with a muscular issue, is set to spend several weeks on the sidelines after undergoing successful appendicitis surgery.

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup

Atletico Madrid Predicted XI: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Hancko; Simeone, Cardoso, Barrios, Ruggeri; Sorloth, Alvarez.

When is Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal?

Saturday September 13th at 8pm BST.

How to Watch Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal?

For viewers in the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Disney+, ensuring fans won’t miss a moment of the action.

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