Atlético de Madrid lost 5-1 to Villarreal in their last LaLiga encounter in May 2026, their heaviest defeat in the competition in 554 games under Diego Pablo Simeone. The Rojiblancos have not lost two consecutive matches against Villarreal in the competition since April 2017 (L2).

Villarreal have picked up points in eight of their last 12 away LaLiga matches against Atlético de Madrid (W3 D5 L4), after losing eight of their first 12 league visits to the Rojiblancos' home ground (W2 D2).