Real Madrid vs. Villarreal Lineups: Predicted Starting XI, Team News, Injury Latest as Alonso Looks for La Liga Response
Real Madrid aim to reclaim La Liga top spot against confident Villarreal, with Madrid winning 8 of their last 9 league matches, officials said.
- On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Real Madrid will host Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, seeking to amend a 5-2 defeat to Atlético Madrid and reclaim top spot with a three-point haul.
- Real Madrid named their squad on Friday, recalling Éder Militão after a fitness issue while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy and Antonio Rudiger remain sidelined.
- The matchday line-up shows Thibaut Courtois, Éder Militão, Huijsen, Tchouameni, and the attacking trio of Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé, while Jude Bellingham starts despite missing England selection and Arda Guler has an assist in three consecutive games.
- Villarreal arrive with momentum after three straight single-goal league wins and a 2-2 Champions League draw with Juventus; Real Madrid’s final pre-international break match streams on Disney+.
- Despite that head-to-head edge, Villarreal have won 7 of the last 9 LaLiga matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals, showing tactical confidence under Marcelino.
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Real Madrid vs. Villarreal lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest as Alonso looks for La Liga response
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