League-position context
Atletico Madrid rank5th
Villarreal rank19th
Atletico Madrid points10
Villarreal points2
Atletico Madrid: #5 · 10 pts · GD +4
5 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Villarreal: #19 · 2 pts · GD -3
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.