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Although I will be predicting a Real Madrid win today but this isn’t going to be na easy game for them, Villarreal have been that club the usually frustrates Real Madrid all the time. In past three seasons now they have always managed to take points off Madrid. So with such upset and with their current form they should be able to also push Madrid hard again. I will be going for Real Madrid win because they just came off a very disappointing loss to Lille in the champions league. A point drop again this weekend will actually mount pressure on them and as such I expect them to put in a good performance today but Villarreal would not be defeated easily that I know
Yes, Madrid is not always easy to win against Villarreal. The last meeting at Villarreal's home ground ended in a 4-4 draw. Although this time Madrid will play at home, Madrid has always conceded when facing Villarreal in their last few matches. Madrid will still be favored to win, but their efforts to win will get resistance from Villarreal.
Madrid cannot lose any more points to maintain the points difference with Barcelona. Likewise with Villarreal, I think they don't want to lose points just like that. I just don't want to expect Villarreal to give Madrid their first defeat in La Liga this season.
The match against Villarreal should be used as an opportunity to create a turning point in Madrid performance, as a response to their last defeat in the Champions League. The match seems like it will be tough for both teams, considering that Villarreal has also performed quite well so far and is only 1 point behind Madrid in the standings. Ancelotti must field the best squad, to minimize the risk of losing points at the Santiago Bernabeu. The head to head meetings between the two teams in the last five matches have shown a draw, but I predict that Madrid can secure full points tomorrow.
An additional three points is very important for both teams, Madrid wants to keep the points gap with Barcelona from widening, while Villarreal wants to confirm its position is quite comfortable in the top four of the standings. I think Ancelotti has not found the right formation for his ideal squad, their adaptation to the new season and new players is not as smooth as expected. However, I think Madrid will be able to overcome every challenge ahead, and with their ideal squad, so that they can achieve easy wins in every match.