Real Madrid will be looking to record their sixth La Liga victory of the 2021-22 campaign when they welcome Villarreal to the Bernabeu on Saturday night.
Los Blancos are currently top of the table with 16 points from six matches, while Villarreal occupy 11th, having collected seven points from five games, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news.
REAL MADRID vs. VILLARREAL
REAL MADRID
Out: Dani Carvajal (calf), Ferland Mendy (muscle), Gareth Bale (hamstring), Dani Ceballos (ankle)
Doubtful: Toni Kroos (muscle), Marcelo (leg)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Nacho, Militao, Alaba, Gutierrez; Asensio, Casemiro, Modric; Vinicius, Benzema, Rodrygo
VILLARREAL
Out: Samuel Chukwueze (hip)
Doubtful: Gerard Moreno (knock), Dani Raba (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Asenjo; Gaspar, Mandi, P Torres, Estupinan; Parejo, Capoue, Trigueros; Groeneveld, Alcacer, Pino