Villarreal vs Real Madrid LaLiga 2022 Match Prediction

Insight and Analysis:Villarreal vs Real Madrid LaLiga 2022 Match Prediction and Preview

Villarreal vs Real Madrid LaLiga 2022 Match Prediction,Injuries/Suspension, Match Facts, Team News, Preview and Where to Watch.

The host come into this one on the back of a hugely impressive win last time out.  

Completing the double over Real Betis with an away win thanks to goals from Paul Torres and Etienne Capoue.

That was an important victory for the Yellow Submarine to bounce back from after a shock defeat to Elche, and before that, they defeated Mallorca.

Unai Emery’s men are now in sixth and within three points of Barcelona in fourth, although they have played a game more.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, extended their lead at the top to six points last time out thanks to a superb Marco Asensio strike to see off Granada.

Players to watch: 

Villarreal will be happy to have Africa Cup of Nations winner Boulaye Dia back as he’s netted all four of his LL goals for the club this term at home. 

However, Marco Asensio could be the man to break Villarreal hearts as he scored Madrid’s recent winner against Granada.

Three of his last four goals have now come after the 70th minute.

Hot stat: 

Villarreal’s 12 home league games this term have produced 11 different scorelines – with only ‘2-0’ being repeated.

Team News

Villarreal

Ruben Pena is out for the foreseeable future, as is Francis Coquelin, who has had an operation.

Gerard Moreno is a fresh doubt as he continues to struggle with muscular issues. He came off with a calf injury last time out.

Paco Alcacer failed to impress last time out and Arnaut Danjuma could start in the striker role instead.

Real Madrid

Ferland Mendy remains out and Mariano is struggling to shake his own injury.

Karim Benzema is unlikely to be risked here with the Champions League around the corner.

Isco started ahead of both Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard last time out.

Casemiro will come back into the midfield after a stomach issue kept him out last weekend.

Match Facts

Real Madrid are undefeated in 36 of their last 38 matches (LaLiga).

Villarreal have drawn their last 4 home matches against Real Madrid in all competitions.

Villarreal have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 home matches (LaLiga).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Villarreal’s last 4 home games (LaLiga).

Villarreal have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 home matches (LaLiga).

Real Madrid are undefeated in their last 8 matches against Villarreal in all competitions.

Villarreal are undefeated in their last 5 home matches (LaLiga).

Prediction

Real Madrid to win or draw 

Where to watch

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