After the midweek madness in the UEFA Champions League, we are back in La Liga. It is Villareal taking on the giants, Real Madrid. Villareal’s home, Estadio de la Ceramica, is the venue for the match. The local kick-off time for the match is 9 PM (24th January), while it will be 1:30 AM (25th January) as per Indian Standard Time. What are your Villareal vs Real Madrid Predictions?
Both Villareal and Real Madrid played Champions League football. The stories were different for both teams. Real Madrid got a 6-1 win from Monaco as they tighten their grip on the top eight. Vinicius Jr was unstoppable, and so was the rest of the team. At the same time, Villareal lost to Ajax, as it wouldn’t matter to them, as both teams were already out of the competition.
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Villareal vs Real Madrid Predictions and Preview
When Real Madrid last played in La Liga, the whole Bernabeu booed them, but the stadium had a different atmosphere at the Champions League match. This match is away from home and wouldn’t be easy, looking at the past meetings. In the last La Liga match, Real Madrid won 2-0 against Levante, but the team is still finding some momentum under new coach, Alvaro Arbeloa. They would like to continue the momentum of the Champions League match.
Villareal’s last match in La Liga was against Real Betis, which was away from home. They lost the match 2-0 and then lost in the UCL as well. The team has now lost back-to-back two matches. Real Madrid are just one point away from table toppers FC Barcelona, as a win would move them above Barcelona, but they play on Sunday. Our Villareal vs Real Madrid predictions are for Real Madrid to win.
Scorline Prediction: Villareal 1-4 Real Madrid Predictions
Team news and Expected XI
Good news for Real Madrid would be most likely return to the team and is fit to play. Rudiger, Trent, Mendy, and Militao are still out for Real Madrid, with Aurelien Tchouameni being suspended for this match. Villareal will also miss players due to suspension, as Mourino and Comesana miss out. Kambwala and Cababes are out due to injuries.
Real Madrid Expected XI:
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Carreras, Huijsen, Asencio, and Valverde
Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, and Guler
Forwards: Vini, Mbappe, and Mastantuono
Villareal Expected XI:
Goalkeeper: Junior
Defenders: Navarro, Foyth, Veiga, and Pedraza
Midfielders: Buchanan, Partey, Parejo, and Moleiro
Forwards: Moreno and Mikautadze
