Champions League – Atalanta vs Villareal: Betting Preview

Atalanta will lock their horns in a final showdown against Villareal to decide which team qualifies to the round of 16 of the Champions League. El Submarino Amarillo are ranked second in Group F with seven points, and the Italian side in close range just below them with six points.

Gian Pierro Gasperini’s side will bring out their best defensive performance against a side that has pretty decent possession tactics. Unai Emery and his men will keep their guard on as they face one of the most deadliest sides from Serie A tonight. This game could go anywhere!

Stats and facts for Atalanta and Villarreal.

Facts are calculated for Champions League

• Atalanta did not win the last 3 matches in a row;
• Atalanta scored in the last 19 of 21 matches;
• Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Atalanta’s last 5 of 7 matches;
• Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Atalanta’s last 5 of 7 matches.

• Villarreal has lost in the last 7 of 8 matches when playing away;
• Villarreal conceded in the last 18 of 20 matches;
• Villarreal conceded the last 11 matches in a row when playing away;
• Villarreal scored in the last 5 of 7 matches.

Lineup Atalanta vs Villarreal

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Current form — Atalanta v. Villarreal

The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.

Atalanta look formidable at the moment

Atalanta have found a rich vein of form in recent weeks, and aim to keep their winning streak going. Atalanta have really been enjoying their football in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 0-1 win against Juventus. They went on to beat Venezia by 4-0, before also getting the better of SSC Napoli in a 2-3 victory.

Villarreal hope to beat their opponents tonight

Results have been pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Villarreal who have lost two of their last three games. Beginning with a loss at the hands of Barcelona by 3-1, Emery’s team thrashed Victoria FC by 8-0 in Copa del Rey. However, they lost to Sevilla by 1-0 in their latest La Liga clash.

Atalanta v. Villarreal — fixture history

The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.

Atalanta and Villarreal had to settle for a point each in their most recent Champions League match which finished with a 2-2 scoreline. Depending on your betting strategy, another draw will no doubt spike up your next accumulator. Atalanta head into their upcoming match against Villarreal with a 0% winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In 1 encounter, that amounts to a 0-1-0 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 0%. Your betting strategy should take this h2h statistic into consideration, before adding a result to a possible accumulator.

Full Time Betting

Atalanta are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.72, as bookies believe Atalanta have a 58% chance of beating Villarreal. If you fancy a draw on your accumulator, there are odds at 4.00 on offer, while an away win for Villarreal is priced at 4.33. Atalanta claimed a modest 3 wins from their previous 10 home league matches. They split the points with the visiting team 4 times, whilst losing 3 times. Villarreal won 2 of their last 10 away league games while drawing 0 times. They were left with 8 defeats from of a possible 10.

Atalanta have seen 5 of their previous 10 matches at Gewiss Stadium offer over 2.5 goals. Of these 10 matches, 4 also went over 3.5 goals. In 6 of the last 10 league games away for Villarreal the match had over 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals came up 2 times.

BTTS

The chance of both teams to score (BTTS) in this match is as high as 65%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This equals a decent payout of odds 1.53 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Accordingly betting on a “NO” in the BTTS market pays out at odds 2.37. The last 10 home league games for Atalanta averaged 2.9 goals per game with BTTS paying out 6 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Villarreal, the average total goals were 2.7 with 5 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.

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Over/Under Betting

The chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is as high as 65% judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This amounts to a payout of odds of 1.53 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Accordingly, betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 2.50. Atalanta’s last 10 home league games saw an average of 2.9 goals per match. 7 of Atalanta’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Villarreal’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.7 goals per game. 5 of Villarreal’s last 10 away matches went over 2.5 goals.

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