Real Madrid vs Villarreal Prediction, 2:00 a.m. October 5: Dominating

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Pre-match review Real Oviedo vs Real Madrid

The 5-0 victory over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League was like a pressure reliever for Real Madrid. A few days earlier, the Spanish Royal team had just suffered a defeat in a tense derby match with Atletico. Therefore, the crushing of the Kazakh representative not only helped Xabi Alonso and his team regain the feeling of victory but also created a mental boost before returning to La Liga.

Real Madrid's next opponent is Villarreal, a name that has always caused trouble for the big teams in Spain. Although not rated as highly as Real in terms of strength, the "Yellow Submarine" is still on a steady run. Villarreal is currently ranked right behind Real on the rankings with 16 points, only 2 points behind. That close gap makes the encounter at Bernabeu even more worth waiting for.

In terms of form, Real is slightly better. Los Blancos won 4/5 of their most recent matches, while Villarreal also managed to pocket 3 victories in the same period. However, the biggest difference lies in the field factor. Bernabeu is an impregnable "fortress" when Real has won all 8 recent matches in all competitions. Meanwhile, Villarreal has been inconsistent away from home, winning only 1 of their last 4 away matches.

However, the difficulties Real have to face cannot be underestimated. Having just gone through a dense schedule, plus the long travel to play in the European Cup, will certainly affect the physical strength of the pillars. Meanwhile, Villarreal, with a relaxed mentality, can completely enter the game with high determination, ready to cause a surprise if Real is subjective.

However, with the attack gradually regaining inspiration, and the support of the home crowd, Real Madrid is still predicted to win. It is likely that it will not be an easy match, where Los Blancos are likely to win by a narrow score to continue chasing Barcelona.

Form, head-to-head history Real Madrid vs Villarreal

Real Madrid are in good form with 8/9 wins since the start of the season. Atletico Madrid are the only team to beat Los Blancos.

Villarreal have had a promising start with 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in all competitions. They are only behind the 2 “Giants” Barcelona and Real Madrid in the La Liga standings.

Head-to-head history is also on Real Madrid’s side. In the last 6 encounters, the Royal team won 4, drew 1 and only tasted defeat once. This dominance further strengthens the belief that Xabi Alonso and his team are capable of pocketing 3 points to maintain the leading position.

Real Madrid vs Villarreal squad information

Real Madrid are without Alexander-Arnold, Carvajal, Ferland Mendy and Rudiger due to injury.

Villarreal will be without Gerard Moreno, Willy Kambwala, Logan Costa and Pau Cabanes.

Expected lineup Real Madrid vs Villarreal

Real Madrid: Courtois; Asencio, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Guler, Valverde, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Mbappe.

Villarreal: Junior; Mourino, Marin, Veiga, Cardona; Parejo, Gueye, Partey; Pepe, Mikautadze, Buchanan.

Score prediction Real Madrid 2-1 Villarreal