Laura Rozo
Villarreal vs Real Madrid will be a must-see match to be played on Saturday in a new matchday of La Liga. These historic clubs will take part in a decisive clash that will surely be full of emotions. The visitors hope to take the three points to fight for the leadership of the Spanish league. The local team, on the other hand, will be looking for a win to get into the positions that could give them access to an international tournament.
At JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the match between these two European teams, Villarreal vs Real Madrid, a match between two of the most powerful teams in the Spanish First Division.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Villarreal vs Real Madrid La Liga Matchday 16 on January 7, 2023
- Where: Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 10:15 AM (GMT-5)
- BetMGM Moneyline: Villarreal (+220) / Tie (+280) / Real Madrid (+105)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Villarreal (AH +0.25, +104) / Real Madrid (AH -0.25, -124)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-175), Under (+125)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-190) / No (+130)
Villarreal Preview
The team led by Quique Setién was unable to find consistency during the first half of the season in La Liga, however, it still has a chance to fight for the access to European Competitions. With the 2-1 result against Valencia during its last match, the Yellow Submarine has now gone two consecutive matches without defeat and are in seventh place in the Spanish league.
This Villarreal vs Real Madrid, is a duel that will mark the future of the local team in any international competition. So far, the Yellows have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats in 15 La Liga matches this season, accumulating 24 points.
Possible Villarreal lineup (4-2-3-1): Geronimo Rulli, Juan Foyth, Raul Albiol, Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno, Dani Parejo, Etienne Capoue, Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Baena, Yéremy Pino, Gerard Moreno.
Real Madrid Preview
The visitors come into this Villarreal vs Real Madrid match with the obligation to win and with the possibility of becoming La Liga leaders. In the domestic tournament, “Los Merengues” are in second place in the Spanish league with 38 points from 12 wins, 2 draws and just one defeat.
In pursuit of their objective, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti achieved a valuable 2-0 victory in their last match against Valladolid at the José Zorrilla. Karim Benzema’s goals were enough to seal a game marked by attack and pressure from the Whites.
The immediate purpose of the White House is to overcome FC Barcelona, which currently has the same number of points (38), but has the advantage in goal difference.
Possible Real Madrid lineup (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Éder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Aurélien Tchouameni, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
JefeBet Prediction
For this great match between Villarreal vs Real Madrid, we believe that the win will be for the visitors. The boost to their morale and the presence of experienced players such as Karim Benzema and Luka Modrić, and their urgent need to win to climb to the top of the table, will make Los Blancos leave everything on the field.
Prediction: Real Madrid wins 2-1.
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