Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they welcome high-flying Villarreal to Bernabeu on Saturday night.
Carlo Ancelotti's side are currently second in the La Liga table, one point ahead of third-placed Villarreal, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the contest.
REAL MADRID vs. VILLARREAL
REAL MADRID
Out: Thibaut Courtois (hip), Brahim Diaz (thigh), David Alaba (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
VILLARREAL
Out: Willy Kambwala (muscle), Gerard Moreno (hamstring), Juan Foyth (knee), Alfonso Pedraza (ligament)
Doubtful: Ayoze Perez (muscle), Denis Suarez (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Conde; Femenia, Bailly, Costa, S Cardona; Akhomach, Parejo, Gueye, Baena; Barry, Pepe
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