Villarreal vs Real Madrid Preview and Prediction: The Finishing Blow from Los Blancos
The La Liga match between Villarreal and Real Madrid will take place at 11:30 PM on March 15th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Real Madrid have just secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals and will continue their La Liga campaign with an away match against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday evening.
Los Blancos are currently second in the La Liga table, level on points with leaders Barcelona, while Villarreal are fifth, five points behind Athletic Bilbao in the race for a Champions League spot.
Latest team news for Villarreal vs Real Madrid
Villarreal will have a fitness advantage having not played since their defeat against Alaves last weekend.
Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach remain absent due to injury, while Kiko Femenía's availability is still a big question mark. However, the "Yellow Submarine" has not encountered any further personnel problems in preparation for this match.
Coach Marcelino will most likely keep the starting lineup largely unchanged for the match against Alaves despite the disappointing result. However, there may be changes in the attack, with Thierno Barry potentially replacing Nicolas Pépé.
On the Real Madrid side, Ferland Mendy will be absent due to a muscle injury sustained in the match against Atletico Madrid. In addition, Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Dani Ceballos, and Jesús Vallejo are still unavailable.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make some changes to the starting lineup for the Madrid derby. Fran García is likely to play at left-back, while Lucas Vázquez could start at right-back.
Luka Modric may be rested, but given the importance of the match, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Kylian Mbappé are likely to be in the starting lineup.
Latest predicted lineups for Villarreal vs Real Madrid
Villarreal:
Conde; Foyth, Kambwala, Costa, S Cardona; Pino, Gueye, Parejo, Baena; Barry, Perez
Real Madrid:
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
Latest football match prediction: Villarreal vs Real Madrid
Villarreal have a record of 12 wins, eight draws, and six losses after 26 rounds in La Liga this season, with a total of 44 points, placing them fifth in the standings, five points behind Athletic Bilbao despite having played one fewer game.
"The Yellow Submarine" has been one of the most entertaining teams this season, scoring 48 goals, but they have also conceded 36 – the highest number among the top eight teams. Their shaky defense could be the factor that costs them a chance to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Marcelino's team entered this match after a surprising 0-1 defeat against Alaves, ending their six-match unbeaten run. However, at home, they had only lost twice since the start of the season.
Villarreal haven't finished fourth since the 2015-16 season, so this is a crucial one for them. A win against Real Madrid on Saturday night would be a powerful statement of the team's ambitions.
However, the head-to-head history doesn't favor Villarreal, as they've only won six of their 52 previous encounters with Real Madrid. Nevertheless, a similar match last season saw a dramatic 4-4 draw between the two teams.
Real Madrid secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals after a thrilling victory over Atletico Madrid on penalties.
The two teams drew 2-2 after 120 minutes of play in the second leg of the round of 16 on Wednesday, forcing a penalty shootout to decide the winner, where Los Blancos successfully converted four of their five penalties to advance to the quarter-finals against Arsenal.
Putting aside European competition for now, Real Madrid will shift their focus back to La Liga with two crucial matches against Villarreal and Leganés, before heading into the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Sociedad on April 1st.
Last weekend, Carlo Ancelotti's team won 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, bringing their total points to 57 after 27 matches, placing them second in the standings. Although they have the same number of points as Barcelona, Real Madrid are behind due to an inferior head-to-head record, while the Catalan team still has a game in hand.
This weekend will be a crucial moment in the La Liga title race, with Barcelona visiting Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Real Madrid will certainly want to take advantage of the opportunity to gain an edge, as at least one of their direct rivals will drop points.
Despite not showing convincing form in many stages of the season and continuing to struggle against Atletico in their most recent match, with their class and squad quality, Los Blancos remain a top contender in the title race.
Latest Villarreal vs Real Madrid score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Villarreal vs Real Madridas follows:
- Sportsmole:Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid
- WhoScore:Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid
- Our newspaper predicts:Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid
When and where can I watch Villarreal vs Real Madrid live?
To watch the Villarreal vs Real Madrid match live in La Liga, taking place at 11:30 PM on March 15th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
