Real Madrid will take on Villarreal this Saturday at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu before the upcoming international break in the 2025-26 season. After previously winning all their La Liga games, the team faced a setback with a 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby last week. This clash against Villarreal presents a crucial opportunity for redemption in front of their home supporters.
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Match Details
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Live stream: ESPN+
- Odds: Real Madrid -233; Draw +408; Villarreal +500
Coach’s Remarks
Xabi Alonso shared his expectations for the match, emphasizing the need for intensity and teamwork:
“What I’m thinking about is how I want us to react. I want us to play well, with intensity, quality, and as a team. I’m not asking for anything, we have to be the ones to give it everything.”
Expected Lineups
Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois; Raul Asencio, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras; Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni; Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Kylian Mbappe.
Villarreal XI: Luiz Junior; Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Pape Gueye, Thomas Partey, Alberto Moleiro; Tani Oluwaseyi, Georges Mikautadze, Manor Solomon.
