Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Villarreal
Match Time & Date:
09/01/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-2
Atletico Madrid
There will be fireworks when Villarreal and Atletico Madrid face each other at Estadio de la Ceramica in the La Liga derby. The Yellow Submarine made a slow start to the season, but they look unstoppable at the moment, with the team netting ten goals in total in back-to-back wins over Alaves (5-2) and Levante (5-0). However, home win should not be considered as all Mandi, Aurier, Chukwueze, and Boulaye Dia have joined their respective national teams for Africa Cup of Nations.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, regained a much-needed confidence thanks to a 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, and seeing that they are eager to keep their La Liga hopes alive, away win should be considered. All Hector Herrera, Joao Felix, and Koke have been tested positive for coronavirus, while both Stefan Savic and Marcos Llorente are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Aissa Mandi):
Aissa Mandi is a product of Reims’ youth school. After playing eight matches for Reims II in the 2009/2010 season, he started playing for the first team in 2010. Mandi made his Reims debut against Le Havre on 20 August, 2010 and he remained at Stade Auguste Delaune until 30 June, 2016, when he decided to join Spanish side Real Betis.
The Algeria international, who was born in Chalons-en-Champagne, France, signed a five-year contract with los Beticos which expires on 30 June, 2021. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing as a full back as well. The right-footed defender made his Algeria debut on 5 March, 2014 and he helped the Algerian national team keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Slovenia.
Mandi impressed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but he scored his first goal for Algeria in a 3-3 draw with Ethiopia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He represented Algeria at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as well.
Highlighted Team (Atletico Madrid):
Atletico Madrid are a Spanish team that plays in Primera Division (La Liga). Los Rojiblancos or los Colchoneros play their home matches at Estadio Vicente Calderon, which holds up to 54,960 spectators. Atletico Madrid have won 10 La Liga titles, but they have yet to lift the European Cup (Champions League) trophy.
Los Rojiblancos have won 10 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) trophies and it has to be noted that they defeated their bitter local rivals Real Madrid in the 2012/2013 Spanish Cup final. The rivalry between the two capital clubs is pretty big and El Madrileno is regarded as one of the most exciting derbies in the world football.
Atletico Madrid played two Champions League finals under Diego Simeone, but they failed to beat Real Madrid in the title games (2013/2014 and 2015/2016). However, the Argentine tactician helped Atletico Madrid win the La Liga trophy in 2014 and, no doubt, he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the capital club.
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