Copa del Rey: Villarreal vs. Real Madrid Best Bets and Prediction

Real Madrid will return to action in Spain for the first time since their Supercopa de Espana defeat against Barcelona on Thursday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be looking to book their spot in the last eight of the Copa del Rey.

However, Real will face a tough challenge against an in-form Villarreal, who have also reached the quarterfinals of the competition in two of the previous three seasons.

You can find the latest Villarreal vs Real Madrid prediction for the big game here.

Villarreal vs. Real Madrid Information

Villarreal vs Real Madrid

Location of the game: Estadio de la Ceramica. Villareal, España.

Date: Thursday, 19th January. 3:00 PM ET.

How to watch: beIN Sports US

Last Game Record

This will be the second meeting between Real Madrid and Villarreal this calendar year. The previous meeting took place in La Liga on January 7, with Villarreal picking up a fine 2-1 success against the reigning Spanish and European champions.

The soccer betting odds had Real as overwhelming favorites to win the league meeting, but Gerard Moreno’s penalty with 27 minutes remaining was enough to seal maximum points. However, the soccer picks will still show that this was the only win for Villarreal in the previous ten meetings in all competitions.

But Real don’t boast the dominant record many would expect, as they have landed just two wins in the previous six. Three of the games over that period have ended in draws.

Villarreal vs. Real Madrid Analysis

This could be a dangerous time to come against Real Madrid, as they will be looking to bounce back immediately following disappointment in the Supercopa de España. Ancelotti’s side was comprehensively outplayed by their bitter rivals in that final, and it has seen their record in normal time stretch to three without a win.

Real avoided a shock result in the round of 32 in the Copa del Rey, as they edged to a 1-0 win away from home against Cacereno. Rodrygo scored the only goal in that success with just 20 minutes remaining. The winger is likely to be named in the Real Madrid game today. But stars such as Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, and Toni Kroos could all be rested. Meanwhile, David Alaba and Aurelien Tchouameni will be the two other key absentees for today’s soccer matches.

An Intriguing Prediction

The Villarreal vs Real Madrid prediction is made more intriguing, given the form that the home side has been in recently. Quique Seiten’s side has gone four without defeat in La Liga, and they sit on the cusp of a Champions League spot. However, they could only play out a draw in their latest fixture against Celta Vigo.

Villarreal was dominant in the previous round, as they landed a straightforward 5-1 win on the road against FC Cartagena. Alex Baena, Arnaut Danjuma, and Samuel Chukwueze all netted in that comfortable success. However, the hosts have a number of injury concerns coming into this fixture, which should be assessed before making a Villarreal prediction. Juan Foyth is expected to be out until mid-February, while Nicolas Jackson and Giovani Le Celso will also not be fit enough to feature on Thursday.

Odds Breakdown

1×2

Villarreal: +198

Draw: +290

Real Madrid: +144

Asian Handicap

Villarreal +0.00 AH: +120

Real Madrid +0.00 AH: -122

Over/Under

Over 2.50 Goals: -132

Under 2.50 Goals: +129

Villarreal vs. Real Madrid Betting Pick and Prediction

The recent form of Real Madrid would be a concern for anyone considering taking them on the spread this week. Ancelotti is also likely to leave out a number of big stars with a huge La Liga showdown against Athletic Bilbao coming up on Sunday.

Therefore, a chance on Villarreal (+1) should be considered. Seiten’s team is playing at the top of their game at present, and they will likely put extra emphasis on the Copa del Rey this term after impressing in both domestic and continental cup competitions in recent seasons.

Another interesting Villarreal vs Real Madrid prediction looks to be on under 2.5 total goals. Two of the previous three meetings have ended in 0-0 draws, while over 2.5 goals would have only been a winning wager in two of the previous five meetings between the Spanish giants.

Pick 1: Villarreal (+1)

Pick 2: Under 2.5 Goals

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