Jan. 24, 2026, 10:01 a.m. ET
Villarreal welcomes Real Madrid to Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday for a huge second-vs-third matchup in La Liga.
The Yellow Submarine currently sits in third place with 41 points from 19 matches played.
Marcelino García Toral’s squad enters the weekend on a downward trend after falling 2-0 to Real Betis last Saturday in league play and then losing to Ajax in the Champions League.
Watch Villarreal vs. Real Madrid on ESPN+
Meanwhile, Real Madrid occupies second position in the standings, sitting just one point behind Barcelona.
Los Blancos are coming off a commanding 6-1 victory over Monaco in UCL action in midweek at the Bernabéu.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Villarreal vs. Real Madrid game odds
Villarreal vs. Real Madrid prediction, pick
Real Madrid has won its last four La Liga matches and should have the confidence to extend that streak on the road against a tough opponent.
Prediction: Villarreal 1, Real Madrid 2
Villarreal vs. Real Madrid channel, start time, streaming
- When: Saturday, January 24
- Where: Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal, Spain)
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH HERE)
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