Real Madrid vs Villarreal: Have Real Madrid recovered from their defeat in the Madrid derby?
On Saturday, October 10, we will witness a clash between Real Madrid and Villarreal, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 CET. I have a betting tip for this match.
Real Madrid vs Villarreal: Match facts and H2H
- Real Madrid have lost two of their last 10 matches and won the remaining eight.
- Villarreal have won their last two matches, their only victories of the season so far.
- Villarreal have conceded goals in every match they have played this season.
- Real Madrid have scored in both halves in six of their last 10 matches.
- Real Madrid have kept clean sheets in two of their last 10 matches.
- Real Madrid have conceded goals in five consecutive matches.
- Real Madrid have the second-best attack in La Liga, with 18 goals scored.
- Villarreal have scored in five consecutive matches.
- Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Real Madrid vs Villarreal: Match preview
Real Madrid are playing under a new head coach this season, José Mourinho. However, their results cannot be considered particularly impressive. They have lost two of their seven matches and won the other five. They currently have 15 points at this stage of the season and sit fourth in the table. Their goal difference stands at 18:8, with their tally of goals scored representing the second-best attacking record in the league. However, their defensive performances have been less convincing, as they have conceded goals in five consecutive matches. They clearly need to improve defensively and deliver more consistent performances.
Villarreal made a very poor start to their new La Liga campaign and the season overall. They began with two consecutive draws before suffering three defeats, one of which came in the UEFA Champions League. However, the Yellow Submarine have finally managed to turn things around, winning their last two matches. As a result, they have collected eight points and climbed to ninth place in the table. If Villarreal can maintain this momentum, they will certainly have a chance to get back into the race for UEFA Champions League qualification.
Probable line-ups
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Rudiger, Carreras; Tchouameni, Bernardo; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
- Villarreal: Gulacsi; Mourino, Navarro, Veiga, Cardona; Comesana, Gueye; Akhomach, Moleiro, Pepe; Mikautadze
Prediction
Real Madrid will clearly be eager to bounce back from their defeat in the Madrid derby. My betting tip is Real Madrid to score over 2 goals individually, at odds of 1.40.
