Villarreal vs Real Madrid prediction and betting tips - May 19, 2024

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

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On Sunday, May 19, in the 37th round of La Liga, Real Madrid will play away against Villarreal. The match kicks off at 19:00 Central European Time. Predictions and bets for this encounter have been prepared by the analysts at Dailysports.

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Villarreal

Villarreal approaches the penultimate round of La Liga in eighth place, and only a miracle can elevate them into the European competition zone. They are 5 points behind Real Betis, which means the "Yellow Submarine" needs to win both remaining matches and hope Betis garners no more than one point.

The recent results of Marcelino García Toral's team are indeed impressive. Villarreal has won 4 of their last 5 matches, with their only defeat in this stretch coming away against Celta. In the previous round, Villarreal narrowly managed to contain Girona's attacking prowess, securing a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Bertrand Traoré.

Real Madrid

The match against Villarreal will be Real Madrid's penultimate rehearsal before the most significant match of their season—the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Real Madrid clinched the La Liga title two rounds ago, securing their 36th championship in history.

Despite the lack of competitive motivation and constant squad rotation, Real continues to dominate La Liga. In their last four matches, Real Madrid has scored 13 goals and conceded none. In the latest round, Carlo Ancelotti's team thrashed Alavés 5-0 at home, following victories over Granada (4-0), Cádiz (3-0), and Real Sociedad (1-0).

Interesting facts and head-to-head history

• In the 17th round of the current season, Real Madrid routed Villarreal 4:1.
• Last season, Villarreal managed to win 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
• Real Madrid has not lost any home matches this season across all competitions.
• Villarreal has not lost a home La Liga match to Real Madrid since 2017.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid prediction

Real Madrid is certainly in for a challenging match, which I believe will be quite high-scoring. My bet is on over 2.5 goals.

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

Odds: 1.4

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