Villarreal v Real Madrid Betting Tips [7 January 2023]

This weekend's La Liga match-up between Villarreal and Real Madrid promises to be an exciting one, as both teams are in good form and sitting close to each other in the standings. Villarreal currently sit in seventh place, while Real Madrid are second. Villarreal have been on a roll lately, with six consecutive victories across all competitions, while they had a strong second half performance in their last outing, demolishing Cartagena 5-1 after trailing at the half, to progress to the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. This was the ninth consecutive game where the hosts have found the net, also being particularly impressive at home, with eight wins in eleven games and only one loss in that run. However, Villarreal have a tendency to leave it late, with goals after the 85th minute in two of their last three La Liga home fixtures. 

Real Madrid have also been in good form lately. In their last outing, they claimed a slender 1-0 victory over Cacereno in the Copa del Rey, ensuring their passage to the Last 16. In their last league away match, they managed to secure a win over Valladolid, which, in combination with Barcelona's draw against Espanyol, saw them reach the top of the league table. Real Madrid have scored after the 85th minute in two of their last three league away games and have lost just two of their last twenty-five games across all competitions. The two teams have a bit of history at the Estadio de la Ceramica, with their last five meetings there ending in a draw. Four of those matches featured goals at both ends, so it could very well be the case again in this finely poised matchup.