LaLiga 2025-2026: Real Madrid-Villarreal, the probable formations

In Saturday’s packed schedule (here, continuously updated, the probable formations of numerous matches that will be played throughout Europe on the day) there is also room for Real Madrid-Villarreal, a match valid for the eighth day of the championship and to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The hosts cannot make a mistake after the very heavy defeat against Atletico Madrid, which showed significant gaps in defense, so Xabi Alonso should opt for a 3-4-1-2 with Militao, Huijsen and Tchouameni in front of Courtois. On the side lanes will be Valverde and Carreras, in between them the immovable Arda Guler and Camavinga. Mbappé will be supported by Vincius and Bellingham, who will play as a starter despite not being in the best condition.

Villarreal is third in the standings and dreams of overtaking the Blancos. During the week, Marcelino’s team had a Champions League commitment against Juventus. Compared to the match against the Bianconeri, something will change: between the posts there will be Luiz Júnior, on the defense lanes space for Mouriño and Cardona with Renato Veifa and Rafa Marin in the middle. Akhomach, Partey, Gueye and Moleiro in the midfield with the’attack entrusted to the Mikautadze-Pepe duo.

Probable lineups
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Real Madrid (3-4-1-2): Courtois; Militao, Huijsen, Tchouameni; Valverde, Guler, Camavinga, Carreras; Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappé. All. Alonso
Villarreal (4-4-2): Junior; Mourino, Veiga, Marín, S. Cardona; Akhomach, Partey, Gueye, Moleiro; Mikautadze, Pepe. All. Marcelino