Real Madrid take on the visitors Villarreal in the round 8 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, October 4th at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid always set themselves the highest possible goals. And when they fail to reach them, as in the previous campaign, Florentino Pérez shows no mercy — that’s why Ancelotti was dismissed before the season had even officially ended. His place was taken by his former pupil, Xabi Alonso. Although Alonso did a fantastic job in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, he didn’t make a strong first impression in Madrid, suffering an early exit at the Club World Cup. However, since then, the team has bounced back with a string of victories across all competitions, including the Champions League — where they controversially edged Marseille 2-1. In the second group match, they travelled all the way to Kazakhstan to face Kairat and produced a commanding 4-1 win. Before that, though, they suffered a heavy 2-5 defeat to Atlético in the derby. Now Real Madrid are showing remarkable attacking chemistry, with Bellingham and Vinícius leading the charge, while Rodrygo has also rediscovered his scoring touch. Their defensive discipline has improved, and they look much more balanced under Alonso’s dynamic, possession-based system.
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Villarreal are once again playing under a very demanding schedule. The Yellow Submarine went through a dip after a strong spell under Emery — finishing outside European spots two seasons ago. However, during the 2023/2024 campaign, Marcelino returned to the bench and gradually rebuilt the team. He didn’t achieve instant success, but in the following season, Villarreal collected 70 points — level with Athletic Bilbao. Ultimately, the Basques took fourth place, but both sides qualified for the Champions League. In Europe, Villarreal suffered a frustrating defeat away to Tottenham due to a goalkeeping error. At home against Juventus, they trailed but rescued a 2-2 draw thanks to Veiga’s stoppage-time goal — poetic justice, given his recent stint in Turin. In La Liga, they’ve won most of their matches, with the only loss coming against Atlético. Last weekend, they earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Marcelino’s men are proving solid defensively and efficient in transition, though their attack sometimes lacks consistency. Still, Villarreal have shown that they can frustrate even the top sides with their compact structure and quick counterplay.
In their last four meetings, Real Madrid have won three times and drawn once. The hosts are clearly the stronger side and cannot afford to drop more points in La Liga. The bet is on Real Madrid to win with a (-1) handicap.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win with -1.0 handicap.
