Real Madrid vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 23/09/2021, 15:04  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 23/09/2021 at 15:05 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid consolidated their leadership of La Liga with a 6-1 thrashing of Mallorca and will be out to extend the same when they host Villarreal in the next round. The two unbeaten sides occupy opposite ends of the La Liga standings, Real on top with 16 points, and Villarreal 11th with seven points. Real Madrid have only dropped two points this season; they have five wins in six league games but only two clean sheets in seven games ahead of this. French forward Karim Benzema has so far been the star performer for the team, with eight goals in the six league matches played. Real are the top scoring side in the league with 21 goals from six matches but they are the poorest in defence among the sides in the top 14. They’ve conceded eight goals in six games. Going to this game, Real are unbeaten in seven matches against Villarreal, with three wins in there. All the wins have come at home.

Villarreal are one of the five unbeaten sides so far but four draws mean they are the lowest placed among the five, though they have a game in hand. Coming into this game, they just registered their first win of the season, beating Elche 4-1. They will hope to get a first win over Real Madrid in eight matches when they travel to the capital. The last time these two sides faced off was in the final game of last season, in Madrid, and Real won 2-1. They go to this game with three clean sheets in their five league matches and have managed to score two goals in two of the five matches. Generally, Villarreal haven’t performed well in La Liga lately, winning just four of their last 12 and they go to this game winless in the last four away matches in the league.