Villarreal will host Real Madrid this Saturday in the tenth matchday of La Liga. Madrid's last three league visits to Villarreal have had an identical 2-2 result.
Last season's 2-2 draw came on the third matchday of the championship and featured Gareth Bale, whose goals neutralized the two advantages the team then coached by Javi Calleja had.
The first was achieved thanks to Gerard Moreno taking advantage of a serious error by Sergio Ramos. Madrid went for a draw that was sealed by the Welshman after a beautiful backheel delivery from Jovic.
In the second half, Moi Gómez took advantage of Thibaut Courtois' rebound from a shot by Gerard Moreno to put Villarreal back in front.
With the locals already savouring the three points, Luka Modric stole a ball in midfield and handed it to Bale to restore the draw.
In that game, Villarreal played Andrés; Mario, Albiol, Pau Torres, Quintillá; Cazorla (Carlos Bacca), Iborra; Chukwueze (Ontiveros), Moi Gómez, Ekambi (Anguissa); and Gerard Moreno.
Real Madrid played, Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Mendy; Lucas (Vinicius), Casemiro, Kroos (Valverde), Bale; Benzema and Jovic (Modric).
The last home win for Villarreal vs Madrid came in the 2015-16 season thanks to an early goal by Roberto Soldado after eight minutes of play.