Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Villarreal
4-2-3-1
Real Madrid
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(38) 24 Goals 85 (120)
(23) 11 Assists 65 (94)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 7.2 (7)
28.9 Average Age 28.3
180.6 Average Height (cm) 182.5
(1) 0.9 Shots pg 1.4 (1.2)
(48%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 59% (57%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.9)
(2) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.7 (1.8)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LIGA BBVA.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Giuseppe Rossi Out 6.79
Catalá Out 6.65
Borja Valero Out 7.06
Carlos Marchena Out 6.36
Cani Doubtful 6.67
Player Reason Status Rating
Ángel Di María Out 7.29
Fábio Coentrão Out 6.84

Team News

Villarreal
  • Villarreal sacked their manager for the second time this season after Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Levante meant that Jose Molina's side had taken just one point from the last 15 available.
  • Former Deportivo La Coruña coach Miguel Ángel Lotina has been appointed as boss until the end of the season.
  • Carlos Marchena was sent-off for two bookable offences last time out and is therefore suspended for the visit of the league leaders.
  • Borja Valero will again miss out due to a hamstring strain, but Cani has recovered from a similar injury to be included in the 19-man squad.
Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid failed to equal their record of 12 consecutive league wins on Sunday night as Santi Cazorla's stunning free-kick handed Málaga a point at the Santiago Bernabéu.
  • Jose Mourinho is expected to make a few changes to the side that started that match with Lass Diarra moving into midfield and Gonzalo Higuain returning in attack.
  • Ángel Di María is nearing his comeback from injury, but Mourinho is not planning on risking the Argentine with the Champions League quarter-final against APOEL to come next week.

Prediction

  • Real have struggled on their away trips of late, winning by the odd goal in their four latest games at Betis, Rayo, Getafe and Mallorca.
  • However, with the gap at the top of the league now down to eight points Mourinho's men know they can't afford another slip-up at a Villarreal side short on confidence.
  • Given the hosts' struggles and the absence of Borja, a more comfortable evening should be in store for Real and a repeat of the 3-1 scoreline they achieved at El Madrigal towards the end of last season seems plausible.
Prediction:
Villarreal
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3
Real Madrid
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
1 R. Madrid 32 4 2 100 wwwwww
18 Villarreal 9 14 15 41 dddwll

Top Players

Villarreal
Real Madrid
Bruno 7.37
B. Valero 7.06
M. Senna 6.96
C. Ronaldo 8.35
X. Alonso 7.46
K. Benzema 7.45
M. Ruben 9
M. Senna 5
B. Valero 5
C. Ronaldo 46
G. Higuaín 22
K. Benzema 21
B. Valero 6
Cani 3
Ángel 2
M. Özil 17
Á. D. María 15
C. Ronaldo 12

Match Forecast

Real Madrid will stray offside often  
Real Madrid will control the game in the opposition's half  
Real Madrid will score as a result of individual skill  
Real Madrid will score from a fast break situation  
Real Madrid will score as a result of a through ball  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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