Estadio de la Cerámica will host an exciting La Liga clash as Villarreal takes on Atletico Madrid in the opening round of the new season on Monday.
Last season, Villarreal finished in eighth place in La Liga, falling short of European competition, while Atletico secured fourth place and will once again participate in the group stage of the Champions League this term.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid kick-off time
| Date: | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Estadi de la Ceramica |
The match between Villareal and Atletico Madrid will be played at Estadi de la Ceramica in Villareal, Spain.
It will kick off at 8:30 pm BST on Monday, August 19, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be available to watch on Premier Sports 1 and LaLigaTV in the US. However, fans can also follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Villarreal team news
Villarreal will be missing three key players for this match, as Juan Foyth, Alfonso Pedraza and Denis Suarez are all unavailable.
Several players are likely to make their debuts for the home team, with Willy Kambwala expected to feature in defense, while Sergi Cardona, Perez, Diego Conde and Pape Gueye are all anticipated to start on Monday night.
Gerard Moreno, who spent much of last season playing out wide, is likely to move into a central role this season, with Alex Baena and Yeremy Pino also set to be in the starting lineup for the Yellow Submarine.
Villarreal possible XI: Conde; Altimira, Albiol, Kambwala, Cardona; Gueye, Comesana, Baena; Pino, G Moreno, Perez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Álvarez, Conde |
| Defenders: | Foyth, Bailly, Kambwala, Albiol, Pedraza, Cardona, Femenía, Altimira, Espigares, Navarro |
| Midfielders: | Akhomach, Gueye, Baena, Pino, Parejo, Suárez, Hassan, Comesaña, Trigueros, Terrats, Requena |
| Forwards: | Pépé, Moreno, Danjuma |
Atletico Madrid team news
Julian Alvarez is set to make his debut after a high-profile move from Manchester City, and he could be joined in the attacking third by Alexander Sorloth.
Sorloth, who found the net 26 times for Villarreal last season, including 23 goals in La Liga, might come back to trouble his former team in this match.
Felix scored in the recent match against Juventus, but with the Portuguese forward expected to depart before the transfer window closes, he's unlikely to feature.
Antoine Griezmann is expected to be in the starting lineup, along with Koke, Marcos Llorente, and Rodrigo De Paul, who are also likely to start on Monday night.
Atletico Madrid possible XI: Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Galan; De Paul, Koke, Llorente; Griezmann, Sorloth, Alvarez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Oblak, Moldovan |
| Defenders: | Gimenez, Azpilicueta, Molina, Witsel, Galan, Mandava, Mourino, Le Normand |
| Midfielders: | De Paul, Koke, Lemar, Lino, Llorente, Riquelme, Vermeeren, Barrios, Serrano |
| Forwards: | Griezmann, Sorloth, Correa, Martin, Felix, Omorodion, Simeone |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/24 | Villarreal 1-2 Atlético Madrid | La Liga |
| 13/11/23 | Atlético Madrid 3-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| 04/06/23 | Villarreal 2-2 Atlético Madrid | La Liga |
| 21/08/22 | Atlético Madrid 0-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| 10/01/22 | Villarreal 2-2 Atlético Madrid | La Liga |