Villarreal vs Real Madrid: A Tactical Preview
Unbeaten in Six, Villarreal Eye Upset
Villarreal are in fine form heading into their clash with Real Madrid, having won three of their last four matches in La Liga. Under the guidance of manager Marcelino, the Yellow Submarine have become a well-organized and difficult team to break down. They will be confident of causing an upset against Los Blancos, who have been somewhat inconsistent in recent weeks.
Real Madrid Seeking to Bounce Back
Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing draw against Real Betis last weekend. Carlo Ancelotti's side have been in excellent form this season, but they will need to be at their best to overcome a Villarreal team that is full of confidence. The return of Karim Benzema from injury will be a major boost for Los Blancos, who will need their star striker to be at his best if they are to secure all three points.
Key Battle: Gerard Moreno vs Eder Militao
One of the key battles in this match will be between Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno and Real Madrid defender Eder Militao. Moreno is in excellent form this season, having scored seven goals in his last eight matches for Villarreal. Militao is one of the best defenders in La Liga, but he will have his work cut out to stop the in-form Moreno.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but Villarreal's impressive recent form and the return of Benzema for Real Madrid make them slight favorites. A draw would be a fair result, but I can see Villarreal edging out a narrow victory in front of their home crowd.
Villarreal 1-0 Real Madrid
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