Villarreal vs Real Madrid Prediction & Picks - LaLiga
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by Simon Day | in LaLiga Picks
Third place Villarreal host second place Real Madrid in a huge La Liga showdown at El Madrigal on Saturday night.
Following last week's 2-0 victory over Levante, Madrid are just one point behind leaders Barcelona. French striker Kylian Mbappe was once again on the scoresheet in that game, taking his tally for the season to a remarkable 19 goals in 19 league games. If Mbappe can maintain that incredible form, Madrid have every chance of toppling Barca at the top of the table.
Villarreal's 2-0 defeat at Betis last weekend has effectively ended their title hopes, but it has still been a magnificent season so far for the Yellow Submarines. Their tally of 41 points puts them seven points clear of the sides chasing a top four place, so barring a dramatic collapse in form, they look set to reach next season's Champions League.
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Villarreal vs Real Madrid Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
86 | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +42 |
|
3
|
72 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | +26 |
Villarreal and Real Madrid Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 20, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 17, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 10, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 21, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 17, 2025 - Copa del Rey
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 20, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 10, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 21, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 10, 2025 - Champions League
Dec 6, 2025 - LaLiga
Nov 22, 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 17, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 3, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Nov 30, 2025 - LaLiga
Nov 25, 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 20, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 17, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 14, 2026 - Copa del Rey
Jan 11, 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
Jan 8, 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
Jan 4, 2026 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 20, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 17, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 4, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 20, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 10, 2025 - Champions League
Dec 7, 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 14, 2026 - Copa del Rey
Jan 11, 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
Jan 8, 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
Dec 17, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 14, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 3, 2025 - LaLiga
Villarreal against Real Madrid : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Oct 4, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 15, 2025 - LaLiga
Oct 5, 2024 - LaLiga
May 19, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 17, 2023 - LaLiga
Apr 8, 2023 - LaLiga
Villarreal against Real Madrid Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
A. Tenas
DefenderS. Cardona
R. Marin
T. Partey
C. Macia
ForwardT. Oluwaseyi
A. Perez
N. Pepe
A. Lunin
S. Mestre
DefenderF. Garcia
D. Alaba
D. Carvajal
D. Aguado
MidfielderD. Ceballos
J. Cestero
ForwardB. Diaz
Rodrygo
G. Garcia
Missing players
L. Costa
S. Mourino
W. Kambwala
MidfielderS. Comesana
ForwardP. Cabanes
A. Ruediger
T. Alexander-Arnold
F. Mendy
E. Militao
MidfielderA. Tchouameni
ForwardEndrick
Most goals and assists
Villarreal
Real Madrid
G. Mikautadze
(13 Goals)
K. Mbappe
(25 Goals)
N. Pepe
(8 Assists)
A. Guler
(9 Assists)
Villarreal - Real Madrid Key Points
- Kylian Mbappe is averaging a goal every 88 minutes in La Liga this season
- Villareal have lost their last 3 games against Real
- Madrid have won their last 4 league matches
- Villareal have lost 2 of their last 3 home matches
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Our Villarreal vs Real Madrid Prediction
It has been a fairytale season so far for Villarreal, but we are seeing signs that their magic is running out.
Marcelino's side were very poor at Betis last weekend, so it is hard to see them being able to stop a Real side that are playing their best football of the season.
More specifically, it is hard to see the home side being able to stop the prolific Kylian Mbappe, so we are backing the away side to triumph, with Mbappe once again finding the net.
Our prediction for Villarreal vs Real Madrid is: Madrid to win and Kylian Mbappe to score.
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