Villarreal vs Real Madrid
La Liga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 95 | 61 | |
| 8 | 38 | 53 | 0 |
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Villarreal keen to remain in contention for Europe as Madrid visits.
After securing back-to-back victories, Villarreal's Yellow Submarine face off against La Liga champions Real Madrid, aiming to stay in the hunt for European qualification in a crucial Sunday showdown at Estadio de la Cerámica.
Villarreal
Villarreal moved up one spot to 8th place following their midweek 1-0 win over Girona, despite going down to ten men in the final moments. Bertrand Traoré scored the only goal of the game, handing the Yellow Submarine their 14th win of the campaign. They now have 51 points.
Villarreal have a defeat sandwiched between back-to-back victories going into Sunday’s clash with Madrid. They hope to pick up an unlikely win to remain in contention for European qualifying places. "We have to win our games and see what others do. It's complicated because we play against Real Madrid, who have only lost one game this year," said manager Marcelino.
Marcelino added, "We are excited to still be fighting for Europe, and the fans will be too. We hope that the field will be full and that it will carry us in flight to reach the last day with options to fight for Europe." An improved tally of two wins in the last three games against Real Madrid in La Liga is just as many as in their previous 24 league meetings with Los Blancos.
Marcelino is unlikely to change the 4-4-2 formation seen in their narrow win over Girona, with Gonçalo Guedes and Alexander Sørloth in attack once again. However, Kiko Femenia and Alejandro Baena are both suspended.
Real Madrid
Spanish champions Real Madrid [WWWWW] are on the countdown to the UEFA Champions League final against Dortmund, having swept Alaves aside in a comfortable 5-0 win. The Whites have 93 points [29W, 6D, & 1L] going into this dead-rubber fixture, where they hope to pick up another victory in what would be their penultimate match of the season.
Los Blancos have not won any of their last six away games against Villarreal in La Liga [0W, 5D, 1L], but extending a 30-game unbeaten run in La Liga [24W, 6D, 0L] could serve as motivation to bring this six-game winless trip to an end.
Carlo Ancelotti deployed a strong side for the midweek game against Alaves and is expected to do so again for Sunday’s clash with Villarreal. He will likely utilize the 4—1—2—1—2 formation with Vinícius Júnior, who bagged a brace last time out, leading the attack alongside Rodrygo.
Toni Kroos and Rüdiger were named in Germany’s Euro 2024 squad, while Camavinga, Tchouameni, and Mendy were named in the French squad.
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