Real Madrid vs Villarreal Predictions

• Real Madrid have won eight of their nine games in all competitions
• Both teams have scored in four of Real’s last five La Liga matches
• Both of Villarreal’s losses this season have been away from home

Another thriller on the cards in Madrid

Life under Xabi Alonso was going swimmingly for Real Madrid before last weekend, they had won seven games in a row heading into the Madrid derby but a chastening 5-2 defeat at the hands of Atletico has changed the mood music surrounding Los Blancos.

They managed to get back on track with a straightforward 5-0 win over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League but Alonso’s men could do with following that up when they host Villarreal.

The Yellow Submarine have been in impressive form this season and currently sit third in La Liga after winning five of their opening seven games. No team has conceded fewer goals than their total of five and they drew 2-2 with Juventus in the Champions League in midweek.

Both teams have scored in four of Real’s last five La Liga matches and a repeat of that is fancied in this one with the visitors likely to put up a fight.

Villarreal’s only two losses in all competitions have come away from home however and they may fall to defeat against a team of Real Madrid’s quality. Take the hosts to win and both teams to score.

Los Blancos have already recorded three 2-1 wins this season and may pick up another.