La Liga: Real Madrid vs Villarreal live
Preview
Real Madrid will face Villarreal in their 28th La Liga game at Santiago Bernabeu tonight. The game is set to start at 19:00 GMT, with Javier Alberola Rojas serving as the referee. Villarreal will give the host team a challenging game tonight, but Madrid must also triumph to maintain their twelve-point gap behind Barcelona.
Madrid will visit Villarreal following a fantastic victory over Valladolid last weekend and a fantastic comeback at Camp Nou. Madrid rank second in La Liga with 59 points from 27 games, having won 18, lost 4, and tied 5. They have already let up 21 goals and are currently 12 points behind Barcelona. They have one loss, two victories, and two draws in their last five games.
Villarreal are in terrific form and will strive to earn all three points tonight at Santiago Bernabeu after winning three and drawing two of their previous five games. They have 44 points from 27 games, placing them sixth in the La Liga standings. Although they are 23 points behind Madrid, a victory tonight will help them move up the league table.
Head-to-head
Madrid have recorded two wins, one defeat and two draws against Villarreal in their last five games.
