Real Madrid unveils squad La Liga clash against Villarreal

Real Madrid has unveiled the squad for their upcoming La Liga match against Villarreal, looking to recover from their disappointing defeat to Lille. 

Head coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to field most of his starting players, emphasizing the critical need for a victory in this fixture.

Villarreal has been in impressive form this season, so Real Madrid will need to elevate their performance to secure a positive result.

Real Madrid squad vs Villarreal

Goalkeepers: Lunin, Fran González, Sergio Mestre.

Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Lucas V., Vallejo, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Jacobo.

Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Modrić, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos.

Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Endrick.

Some predictions to consider

Both teams have scored in all eight of Villarreal’s matches so far this season. Those matches have seen an average of four goals, 2.13 for Villarreal and 1.88 for the opposition.

This has also landed in the last five head-to-heads in Real Madrid vs Villarreal. There have been at least three goals in all of those meetings, with an average of 5.2 per game.

The attacking capabilities of both teams should mean this is also a goal-friendly affair.

Real Madrid have conceded the second-fewest goals in La Liga this season, but both teams have scored in their last three.