Sports Innovation previews the La Liga match between Villarreal and Real Madrid and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Villarreal and Real Madrid lock horns at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday for another La Liga encounter.
18 points may lie between the two sides in the league table, but Villarreal have impressed against the top sides so far this season. The sixth-placed hosts enter the contest off the back of a 2-0 win at Real Betis. They’ve also held Real Madrid to a draw in their last four home matches.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side, meanwhile, remain top of the standings after a 1-0 win over Granada. But with Sevilla only three points behind in second, they need to respond in eastern Spain.
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Facts and figures for Villarreal vs Real Madrid in La Liga.
- Villarreal have not lost 9 of the last 11 matches
- Real Madrid have not lost 22 of the last 24 matches
- Real Madrid have scored in 21 of the last 23 away matches
- Real Madrid have won 11 of the last 13 away matches
- Real Madrid have conceded in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Villarreal have not won 21 of the last 23 matches versus Real Madrid
- In 9 of the last 11 matches Villarreal versus Real Madrid played, both teams scored
- Villarreal have conceded in 12 of the last 13 home matches versus Real Madrid
- Villarreal have scored in 12 of the last 14 matches versus Real Madrid
- Villarreal have drawn the last 4 home matches versus Real Madrid in a row
Current form — Villarreal vs Real Madrid
The Yellow Submarine hope to boost points tally
Villarreal look back on their last 3 matches with 6 points to show from their efforts. Against Elche, they were left empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Mallorca in a 3-0 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against Real Betis in their most recent outing.
Los Blancos keep target in sight
Real Madrid have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. An encounter with Elche brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Granada by a 1-0 scoreline.
How do the bookies view it?
On paper, Villarreal are the slight favorites. A home win pays out at 2.70, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The away win currently settles at 2.75, should the visitors manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 3.55.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid – Fixture History
Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Villarreal played Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The pair split the points in a 0-0 stalemate, where no one managed to get the upper hand.
In the last 10 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of Real Madrid, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the La Liga
Man of the Moment
Gerard Moreno has been the most prolific scorer for the home team recently. Surely, Villarreal are relying on him to once again shine in their upcoming match.
As for Real Madrid, Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy are both out of contention for the match. Vinicius Junior, however, has returned alongside Casemiro and Lucas Vazquez.
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