Villarreal will take a trip to Madrid, to play against Real Madrid on matchday 17 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 17/12/2023
Time: 21:00
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
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Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Union Berlin in Germany on Tuesday night in the Champions League to bounce back to winning ways after last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Real Betis, while Villarreal will be keen to bounce back to winning ways against Real, after their embarrassing 3-0 home loss to Real Betis, although they will face Rennes on Thursday in the Europa League before their trip to Madrid.
For the Real Madrid vs Villarreal prediction, we say Real Madrid will win 3-1, and this is why. Villarreal are in dire form, having won only one of their last five league matches. They are likely to extend their drastic run this weekend because Real Madrid are in decent form, after three wins and two draws in the league.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal
We predict both teams to score on Real Madrid vs Villarreal, and this is why. Madrid conceded two goals against Union Berlin and failed to keep a clean sheet at Real Betis. Their chances of keeping a clean sheet against Villarreal are slim, although the visitors have struggled to score goals in recent games.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score
Real Madrid won three and drew two in their last five LaLiga matches, including their 1-1 draw away from home against Real Betis. They won 3-2 at Union Berlin in Germany on Tuesday night in the Champions League to finish the group stage as the winners. Carlo Ancelotti’s side sits in the 2nd position with 39 points after 16 games.
Villarreal are in poor form, having only managed one win in their last five league matches, including last weekend’s 3-0 home loss to Real Sociedad. They will face Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday before their trip to Madrid on Sunday. Marcelino García Toral’s side is occupying the 13th position with 16 points after the club’s slow start to the season.
Real Madrid: Lunin, Vazquez, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy, Valverde, Bellingham, Kroos, Modric, Rodrygo, Joselu
Villarreal: Jorgensen, Moreno, Cuenca, Albiol, Altimira, Pino, Capoue, Parejo, Baena, Sorloth, Moreno