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.
Villarreal is very close to Real, only one point difference, and while Real is not in the best form they can try to take advantage of it, but the main thing is not to try to sit near their goal, because Real will find a way to score. It is also important for Villarreal to put pressure on Real's defense, although it seems to me that they will be happy even with an away draw. Courtois is absent from this match, but it seems that Lunin played well in the Champions League match, it was difficult to save the penalty, but otherwise he played very well.