Real Madrid will be looking for a strong finish to what has been a largely disappointing season when they take on Villarreal at the world-famous Santiago Bernabeu.

PaddyPower Pre-Match Odds: Real Madrid 4/6, Draw 3/1, Villarreal 7/2*

 

How bad has Real’s season been? Well, when you consider that Los Blancos have suffered more home defeats than the likes of Athletic Bilbao, Leganes, Valencia and Alaves, you realise just how rotten 2018/19 has been. 

 

Zinedine Zidane has a big rebuilding job ahead of him in the summer however, in the meantime he will be looking to end the season on a high when they face a Villarreal side who mathematically could still be relegated. 

 

The one thing in the visitors favour though, is their recent form. Javier Calleja’s men have won three from their last four games and really turned on the style in their fight against relegation. 

 

Villarreal are capable of causing the home side some real problems – especially with Real Madrid heading into this game fresh from a slender 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano. 

 

Bearing all this in mind, the recommendation is to back the visitors. The double chance market provides decent value with either a Villarreal win or draw being priced at a reasonable 13/10. 

 

Recommendation

Villarreal/Draw Double Chance – 13/10 bet365*

 

*prices correct at time of posting and are subject to change