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Villarreal vs Real Madrid – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Estadio de la Ceramica go host La Liga clash on Saturday night as Villarreal welcome Real Madrid. Los Blancos dey second for La Liga, one point behind Barcelona, while Villarreal dey third, eight points off the top but with a game in hand.

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Villarreal don enjoy strong La Liga season, with 13 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats from 19 matches, collecting 41 points. Dem dey third, seven points behind Real Madrid and eight behind Barcelona. Game in hand fit boost Villarreal hopes for title challenge. Home form solid with 25 points from 10 matches. Real Madrid strong away, 21 points from 10 trips.

Villarreal European dream don end after 2-1 loss to Ajax, collecting just 1 point from 7 Champions League matches, now 35th overall. Real Madrid dey on form after 6-1 win over Monaco in Champions League and 2-0 league win vs Levante, closing gap on Barcelona to one point.

Head-to-head: Real Madrid never lose away to Villarreal since Jan 2023, only 2 away losses vs Villarreal since May 2009. Reverse fixture this season ended 3-1 to Real Madrid.

Team News

Villarreal miss Willy Kambwala (hamstring), Logan Costa (knee), Pau Cabanes (knee), Santi Comesana (suspension), Santiago Mourino (suspension). Marcelino fit rotate squad, Tajon Buchanan, Georges Mikautadze, Dani Parejo, Pau Navarro, Alfonso Pedraza fit start. Gerard Moreno pushing, but Ayoze Perez likely alongside Mikautadze upfront.

Real Madrid welcome Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz back in training. Aurelien Tchouameni suspended, Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Eder Militao (hamstring), Ferland Mendy (hamstring), Antonio Rudiger (knee) out. Arda Guler fit start in midfield, Federico Valverde likely at right-back. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior expected to lead attack after Monaco performance.

Villarreal Possible Lineup:

Junior; Navarro, Veiga, Foyth, Pedraza; Buchanan, Parejo, Gueye, Moleiro; Perez, Mikautadze

Real Madrid Possible Lineup:

Courtois; Valverde, Huijsen, Asencio, Carreras; Guler, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

We Say:

Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid – Tricky game to predict as Villarreal fit shock people at home. But Real Madrid go likely secure big three points this weekend, continuing their strong league form and chasing top spot.

Praiz
Praizhttps://thepidginblog.com
Ogbonge news writer.
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