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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 recreation since January 25.
The reigning champions have misplaced at Espanyol and Actual Betis and drawn at Osasuna of their subsequent matches on the highway.
Fifth-placed Villarreal will likely 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 coated 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 damage issues however winger Ilias Akhomach and striker Gerard Moreno stay sidelined.
“The sport goes to be very tough however we’re actually trying ahead to it,” mentioned supervisor Marcelino Garcia Toral. “We’re enjoying Actual Madrid with the will to win. How? Now we have to seek out our best possible degree.”
Villarreal beginning XI: TBA
Subs: TBA
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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 large.
The Brazil worldwide has acquired some criticism for his show on the Metropolitano however his coach was fast to again certainly one 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 could have the identical squad out there for the journey to Villarreal except defender Ferland Mendy, who may miss 4 weeks with a hamstring drawback.
Fran Garcia is predicted to deputise whereas 39-year-old Luka Modric is more likely to be rested. That would imply Fede Valverde steps again into midfield with Lucas Vazquez enjoying 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
