Real Madrid don release their squad list for the match against Villarreal. The game na for La Liga eighth matchday, and e go happen for the Bernabéu on Saturday, 9:00 pm CEST. Orange TV and Movistar LaLiga go show am. The squad get goalkeepers Courtois, Lunin, and Sergio Mestre. Defenders wey make list na Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, and Dumfries. Midfielders na Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Bernardo, and Thiago. For front, Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande dey there.
Reports from Goal.com and AS talk say this clash against Villarreal na crucial game for Real Madrid. The Royal side want restore balance, dispel doubts wey hang over their form, and stop the gap with Barcelona from widening. Barcelona face Getafe earlier in the day at Camp Nou. The gap to Barcelona already six points, and Los Blancos cannot afford to fall further behind. Madrid go enter Bernabéu on Saturday knowing how their archrivals fare earlier, with Barça hosting Getafe at 12:30 p.m. ET.
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, José Mourinho will field a competitive starting line-up led by Thibaut Courtois in goal. Marc Cucurella and Denzel Dumfries take the flanks ahead of him, with Antonio Rüdiger and Ibrahima Konaté at the heart of the defence. Konaté’s involvement had been in doubt after he suffered knee pain, but he made the squad in the end and should start. In midfield, Aurélien Tchouaméni should play his usual role alongside Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese barely featured for his national team during the international break and could add a fresh dimension to Madrid’s ball circulation and collective play.
Up front, Jude Bellingham is expected to operate behind the striker, with Vinícius Júnior on the left and Kylian Mbappé through the middle. Arda Güler likely takes the right flank. By the look of the probable XI, Federico Valverde drops to the bench as a precaution. Yan Diomande also misses out on a start despite his 146 million euro summer move from Leipzig, and Morocco’s Brahim Díaz is another likely substitute.
AS report add say Madrid return to LaLiga EA Sports with a home game against Villarreal, who have not made the best start to the league season but remain a Champions League team, with all the danger that entails. It is a high-profile clash that José Mourinho’s side need to win. For defence, Raúl Asencio is injured, Éder Militão is fit again but lacking match sharpness after a lengthy injury, and Dean Huijsen is suspended. That leave Ibrahima Konaté and Antonio Rüdiger to form the central defensive partnership. Marc Cucurella will start at left back, hoping to carry his impressive form for Spain into his performances for Madrid.
On the right, Trent Alexander-Arnold has the edge over Denzel Dumfries, having played 180 minutes during the international break compared with the Dutchman’s 350. There will be another change in midfield. Federico Valverde is a major doubt after suffering an ankle sprain following a heavy challenge from Kang-in Lee in the derby. He completed Friday’s training session, but is likely to start on the bench, with Bernardo Silva and Aurélien Tchouaméni expected to get the nod in midfield and Jude Bellingham operating ahead of them in the attacking midfield role.
In attack, it will be the familiar trio: Arda Güler on the right, Vinicius Junior on the left and Kylian Mbappé through the middle. Mourinho confirmed that the Frenchman will start. There had been some uncertainty over whether Yan Diomande might replace Vinicius on the left, but the Madrid coach is set to keep faith with the Brazilian in the hope that he can rediscover his best form. The probable XI from AS na Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Rüdiger, Cucurella; Bernardo Silva, Tchouaméni; Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé.
