Real Madrid will look to bounce back in La Liga when they welcome Villarreal on Saturday.
Los Blancos endured a heavy 5-2 loss against Atletico Madrid in their previous league outing, leaving them second in the standings, just one point adrift of leaders Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso’s men come into the clash in high spirits after a dominant 5-0 victory over Kairat in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday.
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Kick-off date/time Real Madrid – Villarreal
This La Liga clash is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 22:00 local time.
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Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid will be determined to bounce back from their heavy 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in El Derbi Madrileño as they take on Villarreal in La Liga’s seventh round. Los Blancos are eager to leapfrog Barcelona at the top of the table, and we expect them to come out firing against the Yellow Submarine. Summer arrival Franco Mastantuono is pushing for a spot in the starting lineup, while Dani Carvajal returns after serving his Champions League suspension. However, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, and Antonio Rüdiger remain sidelined through injury.
Villarreal Preview
Villarreal, meanwhile, are fresh off a narrow 1-0 victory over Athletic Club at Estadio de la Cerámica. Yet, given their poor record at the Santiago Bernabéu, the odds favor the title-chasing hosts. In their most recent meeting in Madrid, Real secured a comfortable 2-0 win over the Yellow Submarine. Alberto Moleiro, who netted the decisive goal as a substitute against Ernesto Valverde’s side, is expected to earn a place in the starting XI.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Villarreal : (4-3-3):
Courtois; Valverde, Huijsen, Militão, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Ceballos, Güler; Mastantuono, Mbappé, Vinícius.
Villarreal XI
Luiz Junior; Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro; Nicolas Pepe, Georges Mikautadze.
Prediction Real Madrid – Villarreal
Villarreal have adopted a bold and attacking style this season, and they will look to test Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Although Los Blancos were not fully convincing in their last La Liga match, the quality and depth of their squad are expected to give them the edge to secure all three points.
