Real Madrid
VillarrealReal Madrid welcome Villarreal to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on 10 October for round eight of LaLiga, looking to recover from their recent derby defeat to Atlético Madrid. The hosts sit fourth with 15 points from seven matches, seven clear of ninth-placed Villarreal. Madrid have scored 18 league goals but suffered a 2-1 loss to Atlético in their latest outing, ending a run of three consecutive victories across LaLiga and the Champions League.
Villarreal recover after a difficult run
Villarreal head to Madrid with renewed momentum after consecutive 3-1 victories over Malaga and Levante. Those results ended a four-match losing sequence across domestic and European competition, although the visitors still have just two wins from their opening seven league fixtures.
Their recent improvement offers some encouragement ahead of a demanding away trip. Madrid's own league results have been stronger, with five victories from seven games, including convincing home wins over Malaga, Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad.
Recent meetings have belonged to Madrid
Real Madrid have won the last four LaLiga meetings between these sides, including a 2-0 victory away to Villarreal in January and a 3-1 home success in October 2025.
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have been among Madrid's strongest recent performers, alongside Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior. For Villarreal, midfielder Pape Gueye has impressed, while Renato Veiga and Nicolas Pepe have also been among the team's more consistent performers.
Injuries leave Madrid with selection concerns
Madrid face several absences, with Mbappe missing through a knee injury and Federico Valverde sidelined by an ankle problem. Eder Militao has a hamstring injury, while Rodrygo and Ibrahima Konate are also unavailable because of knee injuries. Dean Huijsen misses out following a red card.
Villarreal will be without Santi Comesana and Tajon Buchanan through injury. Madrid's stronger league record and recent dominance of this fixture give the hosts an advantage on paper, but Villarreal's two successive victories suggest they arrive in better shape than their league position might indicate.
Where to watch live Real Madrid vs Villarreal
In Spain, the match is carried by Movistar Plus+, M+ LaLiga and Orange Futbol 1. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch through Disney+, while ESPN+, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App provide coverage in the United States. DAZN Italia carries the fixture in Italy, with DAZN Portugal available in Portugal and Disney+ providing coverage in France. In Romania, options include Digi Sport 2, Prima Sport 2 and Digi Online.
Elsewhere, TSN+ carries the match in Canada, beIN Sports 3 in Australia, FanCode in India and Cazé TV in Brazil. Argentine viewers can find coverage through DSports 1, Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video. In Germany's neighbouring markets, DAZN Switzerland provides coverage in Switzerland, while DAZN Österreich serves Austria.