Real Madrid host Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday night, looking to leapfrog league leaders Girona with a victory at home.
Real Madrid are currently two points adrift of Girona in second place, and a win over Villarreal on Sunday could send them to the top of the table if the other results go their way. Real Madrid are on an unbeaten run, and they will be confident of grinding out a positive result here.
Meanwhile, Villarreal are 14th in the league table, and they have picked up just two wins from their last six league games. This will be an uphill challenge for them and it remains to be seen whether they can upset the odds against Real Madrid away from home.
Where to Watch Real Madrid vs Villarreal
Real Madrid vs Villarreal will kick off at 20:00 GMT at the Santiago Bernabeu, Spain. ESPN+ will broadcast the fixture in the UK/US for those who subscribe. As for our Indian readers, the Sports 18 Network will telecast the match, while the Jio Cinema app will stream it.
Form
Real Madrid: WWWWDW
The Spanish giants are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 La Liga matches, and they will be the favourites to grind out all three points here. They have the confidence and momentum with them heading into this contest, and the home fans will be expecting a comprehensive victory here. They are unbeaten in the last six matches across all competitions and have picked up five wins in that time.
Villarreal: WWDDLW
The away side have picked up just two wins from their last six league matches, and they have lost three games in that time. In addition, Villarreal have been quite vulnerable defensively, which could land them in trouble against top-class Real Madrid attackers. That said, they have been difficult to beat. Villarreal have lost just once in their last six across all competitions.
Head-to-Head Record
Real Madrid and Villarreal have played each other 45 times. Los Blancos have won 23 matches. Villarreal have won six matches, while the remaining 16 matches have ended in a draw.
Key Stats
- Real Madrid are undefeated in their last ten matches in La Liga.
- Villarreal are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings across all competitions.
- 16 goals have been scored in the last six matches between Real Madrid and Villarreal.
- Villarreal have won two of their last three meetings against Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid have scored 18 goals in the last six matches across all competitions.
Prediction and Betting Tips
Real Madrid are undefeated in their last ten Liga matches, and they will look to continue their impressive run of form with the victory at home. Villarreal, on the other hand, are lacking in form and confidence right now having picked up just two wins from the last six league outings. A Real Madrid win is definitely on the cards here.
Matches between Real Madrid and Villarreal have been packed with goals, and the last two have yielded 10 goals in total. Both teams have an attacking approach and they are unlikely to sit back and defend. An open game is expected, and a fair few goals could be on the cards here. Over 2.5 goals seem likely.
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