Real Madrid make the trip to eastern Spain to face Villarreal in a La Liga encounter on Saturday at Estadio de La Ceramica.
Los Blancos head into this fixture on the back of a hard-fought win against Cacereno in the Copa del Rey. They have looked far from comfortable on the road and have won just once in their last six away league games against Villarreal. Carlo Ancelotti will count on Karim Benzema again for the goals but the Ceramica has not been a happy hunting ground for the Ballon d'Or winner as he has netted there just once - in a 2-2 draw back in January 2019.
Villarreal, meanwhile, are currently seventh in the table with a record of seven wins, three draws and five defeats from 15 matches. Gerard Moreno has scored four goals in seven appearances for Villarreal against Real Madrid in La Liga and will be eager to add to that tally. Quique Setien will hope that his troops get their third successive win after beating Valencia and Espanyol in their last two league games.
GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the US, UK and India, as well as how to stream live online.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid date & kick-off time
Game: | Villarreal vs Real Madrid |
Date: | January 7, 2023 |
Kick-off: | 3:15 pm BST / 10:15 am ET / 8:45 pm IST (Jan 8) |
Venue: | Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal |
How to watch Villarreal vs Real Madrid on TV & live stream online
In the United States (US), the match can be watched live on ESPN Deportes and streamed on ESPN+.
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be telecast on Viaplay UK and it can be streamed via LaLiga TV.
In India, the match can be watched on Sports 18, with steaming available on Jio Cinema.
Country | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
US | ESPN Deportes | |
UK | Viaplay UK | La Liga TV |
India | Sports 18 -1/HD | Jio Cinema |
Villarreal team news and squad
Villarreal will be without the services of Giovani Lo Celso with a hamstring problem, while Francis Coquelin is also a major doubt for the clash.
Geronimo Rulli is also expected to be kept out of the matchday squad as he is close to signing for Ajax.
Villarreal predicted XI: Reina; Femenia, Foyth, P.Torres, Moreno; Capoue, Parejo; Chukwueze, Baena, Pino; Danjuma
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Jorgensen, Reina |
Defenders | Torres, Cuenca, Mandi, Albiol, Pedraza, Mojica, A. Moreno, Femenia, Foyth |
Midfielders | Capoue, Trigueros, Parejo, Morlanes, Baena, Pino |
Forwards | Chukwueze, Jackson, Danjuma, Morales, G Moreno |
Real Madrid squad & team news
Real Madrid will be without Mariano Diaz due to a sprained ankle. Dani Carvajal, meanwhile, as a minor injury issue so the right-back could be rested.
Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni and Toni Kroos should start in midfield.
Karim Benzema is fit again and will likely start the match alongside Vinicius Jr. in attack.
Real Madrid Predicted XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Courtois, Lunin, Lopez |
Defenders | Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy, Carvajal, Nacho, Militao, Vallejo, Odriozola |
Midfielders | Camavinga, Vazquez, Modric, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Valverde, Kroos |
Forwards | Hazard, Asensio, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Benzema |