La Liga 2025-2026: Villarreal-Atletico Madrid, the probable formations

Villarreal and Atletico Madrid take the field at 9 p.m. for the match valid for the 38th and final day of La Liga. The Yellow Submarine and the Colchoneros, already qualified for the Champions League, are playing for third place in the standings: both teams are currently paired on 69 points. The hosts lost their last matches against Sevilla and Rayo: their season has already been excellent, but the goal is to close worthily at home in front of their fans. Simeone’s team comes from four victories in the last five matches and wants to confirm its role as the third force behind the two battleships Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Marcelino lines up the Moreno-Mikautadze offensive tandem in attack, on the flanks will be Pepe and Moleiro. In midfield Parejo will be flanked by Gueye.

Hosts with Lookman and Baena in attack. The wings will be Almada and Giuliano, while in the midfield Vargas will be deployed with Morcillo. The full-backs are Pubill and Ruggeri.

Villarreal-Atletico, the probable lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2): Tenas; Mourino, Kambwala, Marin, Pedraza; Pepe, Gueye, Parejo, Moleiro; Mikautadze, Moreno. Coach: Marcelino.
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Pubill, Lenglet, Hancko, Ruggeri; Almada, Vargas, Morcillo, Giuliano; Lookman, Baena. Coach: Simeone.