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.
So far, Real Madrid's performance has been good and cannot be considered bad. The defeat to Lille in the Champions League and only drawing in the derby match are just part of a normal game even though it applies to a team as big as Real Madrid.
The match against Villarreal for round 9 of La Liga remains an important match for Real Madrid and for Villarreal, the match is also an important match to find a safe position because currently Villarreal only has a 1 point difference from Real Madrid to be able to move up to second place and 4 points difference with Barcelona at the top of the standings.