Villarreal vs Real Madrid ( Lost )

Team News

Villarreal

• Mario Gaspar is suspended for the home side after getting a red card against Huesca.
• Miguel Layun is expected to feature at right-back, as Miguelon is out injured.
• Javi Fuego is expected to get a chance in a holding role in central midfield.

Missing Players

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Bruno Soriano		Out	N/A
Mario Gaspar		Out	6.71
Miguelón		Doubtful	6.7

Team News

Real Madrid

• Marcos Llorente and Marcos Asensio are expected to miss the majority of January due to injury problems.
• Casemiro is available once again and should slot in at the base of midfield.
• Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez should feature on the wings once again.

Missing Players

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Mariano		Out	6.21
Marco Asensio		Out	6.78
Marcos Llorente		Out	6.95

Top Players

Villarreal	Real Madrid
Ratings
S. Asenjo 6.95 G. Moreno 6.85 P. Fornals 6.82	G. Bale 7.13 T. Kroos 7.13 K. Benzema 7.13
Goals
C. Bacca 4 G. Moreno 4 K. T. Ekambi 2	K. Benzema 6 S. Ramos 4 G. Bale 4
Assists
S. Cazorla 4 A. Pedraza 2 M. Layún 1	G. Bale 2 K. Benzema 2 L. Modric 2

• Villarreal are winless in their last three La Liga games, with new boss Luis Garcia looking to secure a win to kick off 2019.
• The hosts have won three of their last four competitive games at La Ceramica, a record they will be hard pushed to continue against Real Madrid.
• The away side ended the year with two wins on their way to winning the Club World Cup, but have won their last three in La Liga.