Real host Villarreal who are 24 points behind the Madridistas in the table. The home team go into this match with seventeen wins, two draw and three defeats. Merengues beat Xerez 3-0 away last weekend and then were defeated 1-0 by Olympique Lyon in the Champions League. The hosts will be determined to pick up another league victory because they are only two points behind Barcelona. They want to exert maximum pressure on their opponents.  Such a strong Villarreal squad was truly disappointing at the start of La Liga. They actually have 29 points after 22 rounds. What also hurt Villarreal’s defence was Marco Senna missing so many matches due to injury. A rock in front of the back four, Senna’s ability and leadership are vital to Villarreal’s attempt to reclaim a Champions League spot. Yellow Submarine are aiming to secure at least one point after they lost 1-0 to Mallorca and won 2-1 over Athletic Bilbao last weekend at El Madrigal. 
Real Madrid will bounce back from defeat in Lyon and they will win…home win and home win with hcp.