Real Madrid host Villarreal in the La Liga. Real Madrid have taken 9 points from their last 5 matches, compared with 6 for Villarreal. Real Madrid have scored 18 and conceded 8 in the league. Real Madrid sit 4th, above Villarreal in 9th. Real Madrid have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The home side's form and match profile therefore support the 1 selection. The model rates this selection at 75.19%.

• Real Madrid have taken 9 points from their last 5 matches (3W-0D-2L), while Villarreal have taken 6 (2W-0D-3L).
• Real Madrid have scored 18 goals in 7 league games this season, conceding 8.
• Villarreal have scored 13 goals in 7 league games, conceding 12.
• Real Madrid currently sit 4th on 15 points, while Villarreal are 9th on 8.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 3.8 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 3 of those 5 meetings.