Villarreal CF, in front of their fans, will try and get a win over Real Madrid (Saturday 15th, 6:30pm CET)
Villarreal CF will host Real Madrid at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The match corresponding to Matchday 28 of 2024/25 LALIGA EA Sports season will take place next Saturday 15th March, at 6:30pm CET.
Marcelino’s side go into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Deportivo Alavés last Saturday at Mendizorroza. In Vitoria, the Submarine saw their six-match unbeaten run come to an end.
Real Madrid, currently in second place in the standings, were victorious in their last league game against Rayo Vallecano (2-1). However, Ancelotti’s side lost their last outing against Real Betis, dropping all three points in Seville (2-1).
The Submarine go into the clash with the ambition to remain strong at the Estadio de la Cerámica and remain in contention for the UEFA Champions League places, while Los Blancos need the three points to keep their grip on FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in the LALIGA EA Sports title race.
Two teams that promise goals and a show
The last meeting between these two teams at the Estadio de la Cerámica was a treat for everyone in attendance. Marcelino’s men managed to draw level after going 1-4 down in the first 45 minutes. After the break, Villarreal CF managed to put three goals past Los Blancos (4-4). All of the Submarine’s goals were scored by Alexander Sørloth. The Norwegian fought to be LALIGA top scorer until the last game of the season, while Gerard Moreno, Villarreal CF’s all-time top scorer, got a hat-trick of assists in just 45 minutes.
In terms of precedents, the matches between the Yellow Submarine and the Whites always offer goals and a great show. The last six meetings between the two sides have resulted in two wins for the Submarine, one draw and three Real Madrid victories. In total, 28 goals have been scored, an average of 4.6 goals per game. Of these, 16 were scored by Real Madrid and 12 by Villarreal CF.
