League-position context
Villarreal rank3rd
Atletico Madrid rank4th
Villarreal points72
Atletico Madrid points69
Villarreal: #3 · 72 pts · GD +26
14 pts off the top 2. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Atletico Madrid: #4 · 69 pts · GD +18
17 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.