Actual Madrid face one other tough take a look at in La Liga on Saturday (5.30pm GMT) as they bid to win a primary top-flight away sport since January 25.
The reigning champions have misplaced at Espanyol and Actual Betis and drawn at Osasuna of their subsequent matches on the street.
Fifth-placed Villarreal might be seeking to reignite their hopes of ending in a Champions League qualification spot after dropping 1-0 at Alaves final Saturday.
101GreatGoals.com has you lined for the line-ups, workforce information and confirmed beginning sides from Villarreal v Actual Madrid.
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Villarreal lineup v Actual Madrid
Villarreal have reported no new harm considerations however winger Ilias Akhomach and striker Gerard Moreno stay sidelined.
“The sport goes to be very tough however we’re actually wanting ahead to it,” mentioned supervisor Marcelino Garcia Toral. “We’re taking part in Actual Madrid with the will to win. How? We’ve got to search out our absolute best degree.”
Villarreal beginning XI: Conde, Foyth, Logan Costa, Kambwala, Cardona, Gueye, Comesana, Alex Baena, Buchanan, Ayoze Perez, Pepe
Subs: Junior, Albiol, Bailly, Denis Suarez, Parejo, Barry, Yeremy, Pedraza, Pau Navarro
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Madrid lineup v Villarreal
Ancelotti confirmed Vinicius Jr had been given an additional day of relaxation after his subdued efficiency as Actual Madrid edged previous Atleti within the Champions League spherical of 16 on Tuesday, together with blazing a second-half penalty excessive and huge.
The Brazil worldwide has acquired some criticism for his show on the Metropolitano however his coach was fast to again one in every of his star males, who has been rested for this fixture.
Ancelotti mentioned: “He might play higher or worse video games, however he’s indeniable. If typically he doesn’t play properly, or fails… I don’t argue with it. He has been so necessary for this membership that I can’t argue about it.”
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Madrid may have the identical squad obtainable for the journey to Villarreal aside from defender Ferland Mendy, who might miss 4 weeks with a hamstring downside.
Fran Garcia is deputises, whereas 39-year-old Luka Modric rested, so Fede Valverde steps again into midfield with Lucas Vazquez at right-back.
Actual Madrid beginning XI: Courtois, Lucas, Asencio, Tchouameni, Fran Garcia, Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham, Brahim, Mbappe, Rodrygo.
Subs: Lunin, Fran Gonzalez, Alaba, Vinicius Jr, Modric, Arda Guler, Endrick, Rudiger, Diego Aguado, Valdepenas
