Real Madrid host Villarreal at the Bernabéu on Saturday, on matchday nine of the 2024/25 LaLiga season.
Éder Militão and Rodrygo Goes are both expected to be available for Real Madrid’s clash with Villarreal, despite dealing with injury issues in recent days. Having been restricted to limited participation in Madrid’s training session yesterday, Militão and Rodrygo were both able to go through their paces at a higher intensity today, as Carlo Ancelotti’s men finalized their preparations for this weekend’s LaLiga game.
What injuries did Militão and Rodrygo have?
Militão had to be replaced after an hour of Wednesday’s Champions League defeat to Lille, having travelled to France with a slight thigh muscle problem. The defender picked up the injury during Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid last weekend. Meanwhile, Rodrygo was not involved at all against Lille, having struggling with a back complaint since the Madrid derby.
Camavinga and Mbappé good to go
Eduardo Camavinga had also been a potential fitness doubt this weekend, but the Frenchman came through the clash against Lille - his first game time of the season - without suffering any flare-ups to his recent knee injury. During Madrid training today, Camavinga could be seen with a large bandage on his knee, but the 21-year-old is fully fit to face Villarreal.
Kylian Mbappé, who staged a quick recovery from a hamstring injury to play against Lille, will also be available to Ancelotti for the Groguets’ visit to the Bernabéu. The match is Madrid’s last before the October international break, which Mbappé won’t be involved in: he has agreed with France head coach Didier Deschamps that he will sit out Les Bleus’ UEFA Nations League games against Israel and Belgium.
Real Madrid vs Villarreal: start time, how to watch
Real Madrid host Villarreal on Saturday October 5, with kick-off at the Bernabéu scheduled for 3 p.m. ET/12 noon PT. Viewers in the United States will be able to twatch the matchday-nine LaLiga game on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. If you don’t have cable, you can stream Madrid vs Villarreal on fubo, which offers new users a free trial.
Enjoy Real Madrid vs Villarreal on fubo.
Madrid head into the weekend sitting second in LaLiga, three points behind leaders Barcelona. Villarreal are just one point and one place behind their hosts, and are unbeaten in four away league games this season.
