Atalanta vs Villarreal Prediction & Tips
Atalanta can reach the second phase of the tournament for the third consecutive edition of the Champions League but to do so, Gian Piero Gasperini’s team will have to beat Villarreal. There are no other solutions. The Orobics have something to eat their hands for the many results not materialized in this phase of the tournament: out of 5 games played so far they have always gone ahead but only on one occasion they won and in another three they drew. At the Gewiss Stadium the Nerazzurri team will not be allowed to take further missteps this time around. In the last match of the cup Atalanta did not go beyond the 3-3 on the field of Young Boys, while Villarreal were beaten at home by Manchester United for 2-0.
Atalanta are one of the four contenders for the Scudetto and in the last three league games they have scored as many victories with Juventus, Venice and, most recently, at Napoli 3-2. Still many goals confirming a team that pushes a lot but that often and willingly concedes to their opponents. And this is also confirmed by the 10 goals collected in the previous 5 Champions League Group F matches. However, the positive figure is the tenth useful result in a row (6 wins and 4 draws). Unai Emery’s Villarreal have one point more in the standings and in the first leg they drew at home against Bergamo for 2-2. The “yellow submarine”, unlike his opponents, is not the protagonist in the top positions of the championship only 13th with 16 points and in the last round of the La Liga he lost 1-0 at Sevilla. It was the third defeat in the last 4 games between all competitions.
Atalanta will still have to give up Gosens and Lovato, as in the last championship game. Villarreal, on the other hand, will certainly have to renounce the suspended Yeremi Pino and Groeneveld who is injured. Both Aurier and Coquelin are in doubt. With two out of three results in favor, to consider the fact that the visiting team will equip themselves to face, at least at the start, a defensive match.
Atalanta have not lost in 10 games in all competitions but have won 4 of their last 5.
Atalanta have scored in their last 19 official matches.
Villarreal have lost 3 of their last 4 official matches, winning only in the Copa del Re against the “poor” Vitoria 8-0.
In this edition of the Champions League, Villarreal have so far lost away to Manchester United and won against Young Boys.
Atalanta – Villarreal FREE TIPS
Atalanta – Win @ 1.75
