Villarreal vs Real Madrid: Madrid Aims for Vital Victory in La Liga

Spanish La Liga  -  Villarreal VS Real Madrid
Match Time:16-03-2025 01:30 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
Real Madrid, coming off their Champions League quarter-final qualification, will face Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday. Madrid is second in the league, level with leaders Barcelona, while Villarreal sits fifth, five points behind the Champions League spots.

Team Analysis:
Villarreal, with 12 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses, sit fifth in the La Liga standings, five points behind fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao. They have been an exciting team to watch but have conceded the most goals in the top eight, which could hinder their Champions League hopes. Real Madrid, fresh from a penalty-shootout win over Atletico in the Champions League, will look to continue their strong form in La Liga.

Player Situation:
Villarreal will be fresher for the match, having not played since their loss to Alaves, but will still be without Gerard Moreno, Ilias Akhomach, and possibly Kiko Femenia due to injury. Marcelino may make a change in attack, with Thierno Barry possibly replacing Nicolas Pepe.
Real Madrid will miss Ferland Mendy and have several players sidelined, including Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao. Ancelotti is likely to rotate his squad, with Fran Garcia and Lucas Vazquez expected to start, while key players like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Kylian Mbappe are set to feature.

Result Prediction:
Villarreal will be confident after seeing Real Madrid's struggles against Atletico, but despite the potential for a draw, Real Madrid is expected to secure a crucial three points on Sunday.

Predicted Result: Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid