Villarreal's visit is not the most pleasant for Atlético de Madrid. In the last seven occasions, the balance is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. It is true that the latest results have not been so bad, since in the season 18/19 and 19/20 the rojiblanco team ended the match with victories by 2-0 and 3-1, respectively.
However, in the match of last season, corresponding to matchday 5, the result was zero tie. A goalless match, where Atlético had a hard time stopping Villarreal's game, which had several occasions in the first half where Oblak's interventions were key. For their part, Simeone's men did not shoot at the door. It was Suárez's second start and Thomas Partey still wore the red-and-white shirt. In the second part, more of the same, few occasions and always for the yellow submarine.
This Sunday there will be a new chapter between Atlético and Villarreal. Those of Simeone, after two days, arrive second, tied on points with Sevilla and without knowing defeat. Submarine arrives thirteenth, and only know the tie. In addition, he is looking for the first goal of the season, since the two games he has played, against Granada and Espanyol, ended with a 0-0 draw.
Simeone's goal is to reach the national team break undefeated. In this way he would be able to save the first three days of the League with a team still in composition, since he has had a very atypical preseason without most of his internationals available until almost the start of the league. After the break, he will be able to count on the entire squad and will not have to juggle the eleven to cover the casualties.