Matchweek 8 of La Liga continues on Saturday as Real Madrid host Villarreal.
Real are -285 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +500. Fancy a Villarreal upset? They are +600 to pick up three points.
Real Madrid vs. Villarreal Prediction, Pick
This bet can be found under the “Match Parlays” tab. While I do think Real Madrid are the better team here and will ultimately get the win, I think both teams will score in this contest. Villarreal have scored 13 goals in seven games this season, and have only been shut out on one occasion. Real Madrid have allowed the opposition to score in five of their seven La Liga matches.
Madrid need to start winning, and they need to start winning fast. Los Blancos went into the break on a bad note, losing to their cross-town rivals Atlético. They are in fourth place in the table coming out of the international break, and are already six points behind the leaders, Barcelona. The good news is, they have been excellent at home. They have won all three of their matches at the Bernabéu, scoring 12 goals and conceding only two. A home game against Villarreal is the perfect matchup for them to get back in the win column. Los Blancos have won each of the last four games between the teams, with both teams scoring in two of those. They have a great record against Villarreal, having not lost any of the last six fixtures between the sides.
Seven teams in La Liga have conceded fewer goals than Madrid so far this season, so them getting a win here without keeping a clean sheet feels like the perfect bet.
