After losing the Madrid derby before the international break, Real Madrid will look to get back on track when they entertain Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga on Saturday night.
Jose Mourinho's side fell to a 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid last month, meaning they are now six points behind La Liga leaders and reigning champions Barcelona.
Mourinho's side resume their league campaign in fourth on 15 points, and they are seven points better off than Villarreal, who sit ninth ahead of matchday eight.
Real Madrid v Villarreal Tips Summary
Best Bet - Real Madrid to win and both teams to score @ 6/5
Alternative Bet - Georges Mikautadze to score any time @ 15/8
Bet Builder - Kylian Mbappe to score any time, Jude Bellingham 1+ shots on target, Ibrahima Konate 1+ fouls committed & Santiago Comesana 2+ fouls commited @ 13/5
Real Madrid v Villarreal Prediction
Best Bet: Real Madrid to win and both teams to score @ 6/5
Mourinho's troops will have been disappointed to head into the three-week international break on the back of a 2-1 defeat to their neighbours, but there should be no need to panic.
Before that setback, Real Madrid had won three games in a row in all competitions, scoring nine goals in the process.
They have a perfect record at the Santiago Bernabeu with four wins from four and those home comforts should help them outclass the Yellow Submarine.
Mourinho's team have scored four or more goals in three of their four home games, but have kept only one clean sheet.
They have recorded just one shutout, home and away, all season, and that should give Villarreal the chance to get on the scoresheet with a consolation goal.
Inigo Perez's side have scored in seven of their opening eight games and have netted in three of their last four trips to the Bernabeu.
While the Yellow Submarine have won two in a row, those victories came against Malaga and Levante, who are in the bottom four, and this is a step up in class that should be a bridge too far.
Alternative Bet: Georges Mikautadze to score any time @ 15/8
Villarreal striker Georges Mikautadze has scored two goals this season and he netted as a substitute in the 3-1 win over Levante before the international break.
Mikautadze has registered 21 shots so far this season, with 10 of those hitting the target. Six of these efforts were registered in his last three outings and he looks the value pick for an anytime scorer this weekend.
Real Madrid v Villarreal Bet Builder Tip
Kylian Mbappe to score any time
Jude Bellingham 1+ shots on target
Ibrahima Konate 1+ fouls committed
Santiago Comesana 2+ fouls committed
Pays 13/5
France international Kylian Mbappe has registered 26 shots on target this season in all competitions for Real Madrid and after scoring four goals in four outings, he looks set to go close again.
Team-mate Jude Bellingham will look to try his luck from midfield, having seen nine of his 18 efforts hit the target.
Madrid centre-back Ibrahima Konate will do well not to catch the attention of the referee. He has committed a foul in five consecutive games, conceding eight during that time.
Villarreal midfielder Santiago Comesana returns from injury, and he should be involved from the outset. He has registered 13 fouls already this season, and has yet to play in a match without being punished by the referee.
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Key Match Stats
Real Madrid have lost two of their last five games
The hosts have won six of their opening eight matches in all competitions
Los Blancos have won four games in a row at home
Jose Mourinho's side have scored four or more goals in three of their four matches at the Santiago Bernabeu
Villarreal have won their last two games 3-1 against Malaga and Levante
The Yellow Submarine have scored in three of their last four away games against Real Madrid
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