Real Madrid go to Villarreal for the final game in La Liga this season. Zinedine Zidane will have an eye on next week’s Champions League Final and a good performance at El Madrigal will give the team a valuable confidence boost.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Preview
Zidane has been balancing a number of injuries which has given one or two fringe players a chance to impress. Isco, Dani Carvajal and Cristiano Ronaldo have been managed carefully in recent weeks and may not be risked.
Borja Mayoral has impressed since being reintroduced to the starting eleven and should get some game time with Zidane expected to make full use of his substitutes. Gareth Bale is back in the picture after his impressive display against Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu last weekend.
Nacho and Jesus Vallejo are fit and could slot into central defence in order to keep Sergio Ramos fresh for the big match.
Villarreal midfielder Denis Cheryshev is expected to lineup against his former club and Pablo Fornals is likely to slot in behind lone striker Carlos Bacca. The Columbian forward scored six times in four games in April and will be hoping to sign off with a goal following a barren run in May.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups
Villarreal 4-2-3-1 formation: Asenjo; Gaspar, Gonzalez, Ruiz, Costa; Trigueros, Rodri; Castillejo, Fornals, Cheryshev; Bacca
Real Madrid 4-3-3 formation: Navas; Hakimi, Vallejo, Nacho, Hernandez; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Isco, Benzema, Bale
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
- Villarreal have won 6 drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Real Madrid have won 4 drawn 4 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Villarreal have scored an average of 1.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Real Madrid have scored an average of 2.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Villarreal’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Real Madrid’s previous 10 matches
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid returned to form last Saturday with a 6-0 victory over Celta Vigo. Gareth Bale played himself back into the Champions League picture scoring the first two goals before Isco, Hakimi, a Gomez own goal and Toni Kroos completed the rout.
Los Blancos had gone three games without a win and last weekend’s performance put the team back on track following the 3-2 defeat to Sevilla on their previous road trip.
Villarreal have won the last three home games and come into the final game of the season on the back of a 4-2 victory at Deportivo last weekend. The visit of Real Madrid will hold no fears for the home side who won the reverse fixture 1-0 in January.
Real Madrid came from two goals behind to beat Villarreal at El Madrigal last season and this promises to be another close affair.
Free Betting Tips for Villarreal vs Real Madrid
Match Prediction
Real Madrid to win 1/1 at bet365
Over/Under Prediction
Over 2.5 goals 1/4 at bet365
Correct Score
Real Madrid to win 2-1 at 9/1 at bet365
