Real Madrid play their penultimate home game of the La Liga season on Sunday afternoon when Villarreal visit the Bernabeu.
Last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Rayo Vallecano was Los Blancos' 10th league loss of the season - the most they have suffered in a single campaign in a decade - and Zinedine Zidane was visibly angry following the game.
The manager will be looking for a reaction against an opponent who is involved in an unexpected battle to avoid relegation, although three wins and a draw have lifted the Yellow Submarine to within touching distance of safety.
Latest odds
Real Madrid have won all four home games they have played since Zidane's return and bet365 offer another victory at 7/10 (1.70). Villarreal enjoyed their first ever win at the Bernabeu last season and are priced at 15/4 (4.75) to repeat that success with the draw at 3/1 (4.00).
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Team news
Real Madrid are likely to be without captain Sergio Ramos and top scorer Karim Benzema, both of whom were sorely missed last weekend.
Villarreal have striker Toko Ekambi suspended while fellow forward Carlos Bacca is a doubt with a muscle injury.
Preview
There have been some seriously underwhelming performances from Real Madrid in these last few weeks of the season, but last weekend's defeat to bottom club Rayo Vallecano could well have been the lowest point.
Los Blancos have failed to score in the first half of their last six games, a statistic which gives an idea of the lack of intensity with which the side have been starting games.
Opposing early goals has been a profitable exercise at the Bernabeu in recent encounters and a repeat against a relegation-threatened opponent could well be on the cards.
Tips and predictions
No goal before 24 minutes is priced at 5/6 (1.83) and has paid out in seven of Madrid's last eight home La Liga clashes.
Bolder punters might be interested in the price of 11/4 (3.75) for under 0.5 goals in the first half, which has proved a winning selection twice in Los Blancos' last four home games.
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No goal before 24.00 minutes at 5/6 (1.83) for a 3pt stake with bet365