This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
La Liga has been a thrilling spectacle in the 2019/20 season, with Barcelona holding the top honours and Real Madrid hot on their heels in second position.
However, Atletico Madrid, the 2014 La Liga champions, have been struggling this season, with Diego Simeone under fire for their underwhelming performance.
The team's absence of Antoine Griezmann for the first time in five years has made it an even stranger season, but they can still bank on the likes of 19-year-old Joao Felix and other talented players.
On the other hand, Villarreal, also known as The Yellow Submarine, is a good side, especially when playing at home, but they will be without their star player, Santi Carzola, and Alberto Moreno due to injury.
Atletico Madrid has been having problems with goal scoring, with Diego Costa missing in action due to a herniated disk injury, and they are also struggling with a defensive injury crisis.
However, they still have one of the best defenses in La Liga with Felipe and Mario Hermoso as its able deputies.
Will Atletico Madrid be the favorites for this match again, or will Villarreal's terrible form have a silver lining that'll propel them to victory?
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