Real Madrid return to home soil to face Villarreal at 9:00 PM today in what could be a turning point in their LaLiga campaign.

Real Madrid enter this contest riding a strong wave of form, with 4 wins from their last 5 matches. Villarreal arrive with confidence, securing 3 wins from their last 5.

Historically, Real Madrid hold the edge with 5 wins to Villarreal's 2 in 10 meetings. 3 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Real Madrid edged it 1-2.

Real Madrid's aggressive 4-2-3-1 system could test the resilience of Villarreal's 4-4-2 approach.

With so much at stake in the LaLiga, both teams will be eager to leave their mark. Fine margins could decide this contest.