Villarreal vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 31/12/2018, 14:12  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 31/12/2018 at 15:12 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid have had a difficult season and start the year in fourth place in La Liga. They are eight points behind the league leaders and this is their game in hand. Real are back in league action after another win in the World Club Championship. They've won their last three league games but the last two have been 1-0 wins over the bottom two teams in the table and now they face the other team in the bottom three. Three clean sheets is a bonus for them but they need to find some consistency away from home with three defeats in their last five in La Liga. 

Villarreal only have two teams below them in the table and have only three league wins this season. Their last ten league games have only produced one win and that was a victory over Real Betis. That's their only home league win of the season with just six points from their eight home games. Goals have been a problem with only seven scored at home this season but four of those have come in the last two. Their most recent home game was a 3-2 defeat by Celta de Vigo who were 3-0 up inside 51 minutes. Real Madrid need three points from this game and should be able to get the win here.