Villarreal vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 31/08/2019, 12:32  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 31/08/2019 at 13:32 in LaLiga Predictions

Villarreal played to a bizarre 4 – 4 draw with Granada in their opening game of the season and let go of an early lead in their second game against Levante, only to lose 1 – 2. They are clearly suffering from a lack of confidence and this can be a major shortcoming when they get to face Real Madrid. However, Real Madrid are also not at their very best, a factor that can also be attributed to injuries to key players and a destabilized squad. Real have conceded in four of the last five and 12 of 13 across all competitions.

Back to Villarreal, they have one win in their last six La Liga matches and have two clean sheets in the last 15. They are unbeaten in the last six La Liga matches at home, having won three and drawn three and in the last five, they have managed just one clean sheet while they have scored in each of the last 15 home matches in La Liga. Real Madrid, on their part, have three losses and four wins in their last 10 La Liga matches while they have failed to score in three of their last 14. Playing away from home, they have one win in the last six La Liga games and have just two clean sheets in 15 away league games. Two of the last three meetings between these two sides have ended in draws and each side has won one of the last four meetings. In 38 meetings between the two sides, Villarreal have four wins and Real 22 wins.