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La Liga clash 2025/26 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 38
Villarreal CF v Atlético Madrid
Estadio de la Cerámica
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Kick-off is at 21h00
Villarreal CF and Atlético Madrid will meet at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 24 May as they battle for the La Liga third spot.
Current Form
Villarreal suffered a 2-0 away defeat to Rayo Vallecano on 17 May, extending their winless run to three matches in the Spanish top-flight.
El Submarino Amarillo also lost to Sevilla FC in their last home game, ending their six-match unbeaten run in La Liga at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid secured a 1-0 home win over Girona FC on 17 May and they are unbeaten in their last two league matches.
Los Colchoneros are also undefeated in their last two away matches in La Liga, recording two consecutive victories as the visitors.
Team News
Villarreal will miss Juan Foyth, Pau Cabanes and Ayoze Pérez due to their respective injuries, however, they have no suspensions.
On the other hand, Atlético Madrid will miss Robin Le Normand due to suspension, while Pablo Barrios, José Giménez, Nahuel Molina and others are ruled out through injury.
Quotes
“We depended on ourselves and we still do," Villarreal manager Marcelino García Toral said as they look to beat Atletico Madrid to the third spot.
"But taking only one point from the last nine denies us something we could already have achieved. It wasn’t to be, so we’ll have to fight it out against them [Atlético Madrid]. That match will determine who finishes third and who finishes fourth.”
Head-To-Head
Atlético Madrid won 2-0 in their last La Liga meeting against Villarreal, a game played at the Metropolitano on 13 September.
Therefore, Los Colchoneros are undefeated against El Submarino Amarillo in their last six league matches, recording three wins and three draws.
La Liga – Matchday 38 (Final Round)
Saturday, 23 May
21:00 — Deportivo Alavés v Rayo Vallecano
21:00 — Celta Vigo v Sevilla FC
21:00 — RCD Espanyol v Real Sociedad
21:00 — Getafe CF v CA Osasuna
21:00 — Girona FC v Elche CF
21:00 — RCD Mallorca v Real Oviedo
21:00 — Real Betis v Levante UD
21:00 — Real Madrid CF v Athletic Club
21:00 — Valencia CF v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 24 May
21:00 — Villarreal CF v Atletico de Madrid
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