Atletico Madrid plays Villarreal on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The fixture is in Madrid. It begins at 8:00 PM local time at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. New players might start. Samu Omoritian, Jules Koundé, and Roony Bardghji are expected to make their team debuts for Atletico. Atletico wants a home win to begin the season. Villarreal wants to pick up points against a formidable opponent.
Outlets released pre-match details. OneFootball, Dimers, and BBC Sport published stats, forecasts, and betting odds. Yahoo Sports and other channels show broadcast times.