Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga 2024-25: Prediction, H2H Record, Team News and Injury Update, Playing XI

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Real Madrid is set to visit Estadio de la Ceramica for a key La Liga showdown against Villarreal on Saturday (March 15).

Los Blancos will aim to overtake Barcelona to grab the top position, while Villarreal looks to halt their momentum and secure crucial points in the battle for European qualification.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid Schedule

Date: March 15 (Saturday)
Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain
Kickoff Time: 6:30 pm CET (11:00 pm IST)

Villarreal vs Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25: H2H Records, Last Meeting

Real Madrid has historically dominated this fixture. In their previous three encounters, Los Blancos secured two wins and one draw. Villarreal’s last victory over Madrid came in 2023.

H2H Records (Last 10 Matches):

Villarreal: 2
Real Madrid: 4
Draw: 4

Last Meeting:

When these two teams last met, Madrid claimed victory with a 2-0 scoreline, courtesy of goals from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid: La Liga 2024-25 Injury Updates

Villarreal: The team will be without key players Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach, which could impact their attacking performance. Moreno remains sidelined with a foot injury, and no return date has been confirmed. Akhomach is dealing with a knee injury, while Kiko Femenia remains doubtful due to back issues.

Real Madrid: Several crucial players, including Dani Ceballos, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao, are still out. Left-back Ferland Mendy sustained a muscular injury in the recent clash with Atletico Madrid and is expected to remain sidelined indefinitely. Jesus Vallejo is also unavailable due to a thigh injury, with no official return date. Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior missed recent training sessions due to discomfort, making him a significant doubt for this fixture.

Both teams must adjust their tactics to compensate for these absences, as this match is set to be a vital one. Villarreal will seek to exploit Madrid’s injury concerns while maintaining their strong form. On the other hand, Los Blancos will rely on their star-studded attack, featuring the lethal duo of Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, to secure an essential victory in the title race. While Madrid enters as favourites, Villarreal’s home advantage could play a crucial role.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid Probable Lineups

Villarreal: Diego Conde; Juan Foyth, Willy Kambwala, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona; Yeremy Pino, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesana, Alejandro Baena; Thierno Barry, Ayoze Perez

Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois; Fran Garcia, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Lucas Vazquez; Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo; Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe

Villarreal vs Real Madrid Prediction

Despite Villarreal’s advantage of playing at home, Real Madrid’s overall squad depth and quality should be enough to secure a narrow win. However, the visitors must be wary of Villarreal’s counter-attacking strengths.

Predicted Scoreline: Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid