Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 6/1
Villarreal and Real Madrid will lock horns with each other in La Liga this coming weekend. The match between the Yellow Submarine and Los Blancos will be held at Estadio de la Cerámica and is scheduled to kick off at 5:30pm UK time on Saturday.
Villarreal
Villarreal are one of the most well-known Spanish clubs who have done well in Europe in their history and regularly challenge for the Champions League places in the La Liga table. The Yellow Submarine finished eighth in the standings last season and are very likely to do much better this time around.
Marcelino’s side are fifth in the La Liga table at the moment with 44 points from 26 matches. Villarreal are five points behind fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao, who have played 27 games. The Yellow Submarine could finish in the top four this season.
Villarreal will head into the La Liga match against Real Madrid at Estadio de la Ceramica on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves away from home in the league. It came after 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano on the road in La Liga, which followed a 1-1 draw with Valencia at Estadio de la Ceramica in the league.
Team News:
Villarreal are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Madrid. Conde will be in goal for the Yellow Submarine. Foyth, Kambwala, Logan Costa and Cardona will be the four defenders. Pino, Gueye, Parejo and Baena will be the four midfielders. Pepe and Perez will be the two centre-forwards for the home team.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are arguably the biggest club in the world who regularly win major trophies. Carlo Ancelotti’s won La Liga and the Champions League last season, and Los Blancos could repeat the feat in this campaign.
Madrid are second in the La Liga table at the moment with 57 points from 27 games. Ancelotti’s side are level on points with leaders and bitter rivals Barcelona, who have played 26 games. Although Madrid have dropped points in recent games, they are a force to be reckoned with.
Madrid will take on city-rivals Atletico Madrid away from home at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday evening before facing Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica in La Liga this coming weekend. Los Blancos edged past Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga this past weekend which came after a 2-1 win against Atletico at home in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
Team News:
Real Madrid are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Villarreal. Lunin will be in goal for the reigning Spanish and European champions. Vazquez, Asencio, Alaba and Garcia will form the back-four. Rodrygo, Tchouameni, Modric and Bellingham will be deployed in midfield. Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will be the two centre-forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Villarreal have won 3 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
- Villarreal have scored 48 goals in 26 La Liga matches so far this season.
- Real Madrid have won 2 of their last 6 La Liga games.
- Real Madrid have scored 57 goals and conceded 26 goals in 27 La Liga matches this season.
- Kylian Mbappe has scored 18 goals and given 3 assists in 25 La Liga games for Real Madrid so far this campaign.
Conclusion
Villarreal are doing well this season and are in good form. Playing at home will also give them an advantage against Real Madrid, whose recent LaLiga performances and results have been patchy. One should not be surprised if the match between the Yellow Submarine and Los Blancos ends in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 6/1
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