Villarreal will entertain Real Madrid at the Estadio de la Cerámica in the round of 16 of Copa del Rey on Thursday. The hosts were eliminated from the round of 32 last season but managed to secure a place in the round of 16 after defeating Cartagena 5-1 earlier this month.
Real Madrid booked their place in the round of 16 thanks to a 1-0 away win over Cacereño, with Rodrygo scoring the only goal of the game. Real Madrid have struggled in the competition in recent years and have not qualified for the final since their triumph in the 2013-14 edition. Villarreal have never qualified for the final.
Villarreal played out a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo on Saturday in La Liga while Madrid suffered a 3-1 defeat in the Supercopa de Espana final against Barcelona. Interestingly, Madrid’s last defeat in La Liga came in their away game against Villarreal earlier this month and they will be looking to avenge their loss.
Match Details:
- Match: Villarreal vs Real Madrid
- Date: 20 January 2023
- Time: 1:30 am
- Venue: El Madrigal
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Prediction
The Yellow Submarine have suffered just one defeat at home in all competitions this term and will be looking to produce a solid display in this match. They defeated Madrid at Thursday’s venue about a fortnight ago and will be confident of repeating that feat.
Los Blancos have a decent away record this season and have found the back of the net in each of their away games. Villarreal have scored at least two goals in six of their last seven home games, thus we expect both teams to be on the scoresheet.
While the game is expected to be contested closely, considering Madrid’s dominance in the recent meetings between the two teams, we expect them to come out victorious.
Prediction: Villarreal 2-3 Real Madrid
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Head-To-Head
- The two teams have met 47 times in all competitions since 1998. They have met twice in the Copa del Rey, with Madrid recording 2-0 wins in both games.
- Overall, Real Madrid have been the dominant side against their eastern rivals with 26 wins to their name. The hosts have been able to get the better of the capital club just five times while 16 games have ended in draws.
- Villarreal’s 2-1 win at home in La Liga earlier this month was their first win over Madrid since 2018.
- Villarreal are undefeated in their last six home matches against Real Madrid in all competitions, with five of these games ending in draws.
- The hosts are undefeated in their last seven games across all competitions while the visitors have suffered three defeats in that period.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:30 am
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Date
This match will take place on 20 January 2023
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Team News
Villarreal boss Setien is facing a quandary at right-back for Thursday’s game, as both Juan Foyth and Kiko Femenia – the latter of whom lasted just five minutes after replacing the Argentine – came off injured in the draw with Celta Vigo with shoulder and calf issues respectively.
However, Foyth has since returned to training alongside Gerard Moreno – who missed Monday’s session as a precaution – but Giovani Lo Celso, Alfonso Pedraza and Nicolas Jackson could all sit out again.
Arnaut Danjuma, who was an unused substitute at the weekend, recently travelled to England to hold transfer talks with unspecified clubs, and the Dutch winger is unlikely to be seen on the field on Thursday evening. Meanwhile, ex-Blancos man Raul Albiol is back from a ban and could start in the heart of the backline.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Lineups
Villarreal:
Reina; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, A. Moreno; Capoue, Morlanes, Parejo; Chukwueze, Moreno, Pino
Real Madrid:
Courtois; Odriozola, Militao, Nacho, Mendy; Kroos, Camavinga, Ceballos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Odds
- Real Madrid to Win
- Under 2.5 Total Goals
- Both teams to score.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Stats
- Villarreal 30.43%
- Real Madrid 46.09%
- Draw 23.47%
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Tips
Tip 1: Result – Real Madrid
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5
Tip 3: Villarreal to score first – Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Tip 5: Karim Benzema to score any time – Yes
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Real Madrid win with a probability of 46.09%. A win for Villarreal has a probability of 30.43% and a draw has a probability of 23.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Real Madrid win is 1-2 with a probability of 9.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (7.84%) and 0-2 (6.77%). The likeliest Villarreal win is 2-1 (7.3%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.7%).
Villarreal vs Real Madrid Where To Watch Live Spanish Copa Del Rey Today Match
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Villarreal vs Real Madrid Who Will Win
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