Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez. (Photo : Getty Images)
Capital city squad Real Madrid CF (4-0-0, 12 points) will look to continue their winning streak to open the 2016-2017 La Liga season as they face another contending squad Villarreal CF (2-0-2, 8 points) at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday, Sep. 21.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 2:00 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Real Madrid still has a perfect record after four weeks of competitions as head coach Zinedine Zidane and company look to reclaim the Spanish top flight title this season. Los Blancos last won the La Liga trophy five years ago, back in 2011-2012, and the club is ripe and ready to win another one at the end of the term.
In the absence of main men Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale last Sunday, a less than full-strength Los Blancos squad blanked RCD Espanyol, 2-0, at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez leading the way, as per Goal.
Rodriguez netted the opening goal in the first half injury time while Benzema scored the second one at the 71st to complete the two-goal win.
Ronaldo was out because of a flu while Bale rested with a banged-up hip after a hard collision during the squad's 2-1 Champions League Group F victory over Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday last week.
The two superstars are expected to return in this game versus Villarreal.
Meanwhile, Villarreal nipped Real Sociedad, 2-1, at their home field of Estadio El Madrigal last Sunday to win their second consecutive game, ESPN reported.
Italian striker Nicola Sansone buried a brace at the 22nd and 25th minutes to give the hosts the early lead.
Txuriurdin managed to cut the lead to one point at the 35th with a goal from defender Yuri Berchiche, but it was all the visitors can come up with as they fell short against head coach Fran Escribá's side.
Los Vikingos is the overwhelming favorite to win in this game against El Submarino Amarillo.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 3-1 romp for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Casilla; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Rodriguez; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo
Villarreal starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Asenjo; Mario, Musacchio, Ruiz, Costa; Castillejo, Trigueros, Bruno, Soriano; Sansone, Pato
