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Villarreal vs Real Madrid: prediction for the Copa del Rey match
Madrid lost the Spanish Super Cup and have a three-point deficit in La Liga standings. Will they beat Villarreal to advance into the next Copa del Rey round on January 19? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Villarreal
SpainAfter an end of the World Cup, Villarreal managed to satisfy the fans. Team achieved a success in the first game at the renewed Estadio de la Ceramica, giving a great start to club's new era. Victory over Valencia was followed by a 5:1 victory over Cartagena.
The Yellow Submarine put up a sensational performance in the first La Liga game of year 2023 - Valencians secured a 2:1 victory over Real Madrid. After a 1:1 draw against Celta in Vigo, Kike Setien's men have eight victories and four draws, delivering 28 points and a 5th position in the standings.
Coquelin and Lo Celso won't be able to help their team in the upcoming game.
Real Madrid
SpainAfter an end of the World Cup, Real secured a victory over Valladolid (2:0), followed by a racist scandal involving Vinicius Junior, a defeat to Villarreal and a devastating loss to Barcelona in El Clasico, which left the Whites without the Spanish Super Cup. In the first round of Copa del Rey, Galacticos managed to beat Cacereno by a modest score of 1:0.
Madrid put up a convincing performance in the Champions League, finishing top of the group. But so far team is behind Barcelona in La Liga standings. After 16 rounds Carlo Ancelotti's men have 12 victories and two draws, delivering 38 points.
Diaz, Courtois and Carvajal will miss the upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:3
Real avoided defeats in 4 of 5 latest matches
СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
This bet played in two latest matches of the visitors
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in two latest matches of Villarreal
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the visitors
Tip and bets
We believe that Madrid team will get revenge for a recent defeat. The Whites won't make the same mistake twice, they are much better than the opponent and should be able to get an important victory.
Our prediction - Real Madrid to win
We are expecting a full dominance from the Madrid team here. The Blancos have won 2 of 3 latest away matches, so we think that the champion will get a victory by a comfortable margin.
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