Real Madrid vs. Villarreal: Preview, Team News, Predicted Lineups
Preview
Two of the top scorers in LaLiga will go head-to-head when Alexander Sørloth's Villarreal CF hosts Real Madrid on Sunday. Real Madrid will be bidding to make it a league double over Villarreal this season having recorded a 4-1 victory in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign. Real Madrid won the reverse fixture 4-1 earlier in the season and will look for a league double over Villarreal. Alexander Sørloth's four goals inspired Villarreal to battle back from behind to earn a 4-4 draw with Girona last weekend, but they remain in 10th position in the table, some 14 points behind their opponents on Sunday.
Team News
Real Madrid will be without the suspended Aurelien Tchouameni for the trip to Villarreal, while David Alaba and Karim Benzema are both injury doubts. Eder Militao is available again after serving a one-match ban. Villarreal will be without the suspended Manu Trigueros, while Francis Coquelin and Nicolas Jackson are both injury doubts.
Predicted Lineups
Villarreal: Reina; Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Moreno; Capoue, Parejo, Lo Celso; Chukwueze, Sørloth, Morales
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Kroos, Modric, Camavinga; Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
How to Watch
The match will be shown live on ESPN+ in the United States.
Other Information
* Real Madrid have won their last two matches against Villarreal in all competitions. * Villarreal have only won one of their last five matches in all competitions. * Real Madrid are the defending La Liga champions. * Villarreal are aiming to finish in the top six of La Liga this season.
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