Real Madrid Face Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday

Preview Includes Team News, Predicted Lineups, and How to Watch

By Matt Law, Football Editor

December 17, 2023 at 8 pm UK

Real Madrid will be looking to continue their impressive form when they host Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. The Spanish giants are currently top of the La Liga standings, having won 11 of their opening 15 games. They will be confident of extending their lead at the summit against a Villarreal side who have been in poor form of late. Villarreal have won just two of their last six matches in all competitions and currently sit 13th in the table. They will be without injured duo Gerard Moreno and Francis Coquelin for the trip to the Bernabeu. Real Madrid, meanwhile, have no major injury concerns. Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo are all expected to start in attack for the hosts.

Team News

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Modric, Tchouameni; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr. Villarreal: Reina; Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Moreno; Capoue, Parejo, Baena; Chukwueze, Moreno, Morales

How to Watch

The match will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK. You can also stream the match live on the La Liga TV app.

Prediction

Real Madrid will be the heavy favorites to win this match. They are in excellent form and have a much stronger squad than Villarreal. The hosts should be able to win this game comfortably.

Conclusion

Real Madrid will be looking to make it three wins from three in La Liga when they host Villarreal on Sunday. The Spanish giants are in excellent form and will be confident of extending their lead at the summit against a Villarreal side who have been in poor form of late.