Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF Prediction 5 October 2024
Added on 04 October, 2024
The marquee matchup of La Liga's ninth round features a showdown between Real Madrid and Villarreal!
Last week, Real Madrid were held to a 1:1 draw in the Madrid derby against Atletico, but before that, they secured victories over Betis (2:0), Real Sociedad (2:0), Espanyol (4:1), and Alaves (3:2). As a result, Los Blancos sit comfortably in second place with 18 points, boasting a goal difference of 17:6 and trailing the league leaders by just three points.
Villarreal, in third place with 17 points and a goal tally of 17:15, are also in great form and poised to challenge for a Champions League spot. Over the past month, the Yellow Submarine have defeated Mallorca (2:1), Espanyol (2:1), and Las Palmas (3:1), drawn 1:1 with Valencia, and suffered a heavy 1:5 loss to Barcelona.
Despite Real Madrid being the bookmakers' favorites, Villarreal should not be underestimated, especially considering they had a rest week without European competition. A narrow victory for Madrid would be a significant achievement, given the quality and form of their opponents.
Villarreal to win with +2.0 Asian handicap 1.75