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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 9
Real Madrid v Villarreal CF
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Madrid, Spain
Saturday, 5 October 2024
Kick-off is at 21h00
Real Madrid will be keen to maintain their unbeaten record in La Liga when they host Villarreal CF at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on 5 October.
Current Form
Los Blancos' unbeaten home record in the top-flight in the current season will be on the line, having defeated Deportivo Alaves in their last home game.
Madrid are undefeated in their last 28 home matches in the league, having registered 24 victories and four draws at the Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano.
Meanwhile, Villarreal are coming into this encounter against the Spanish champions enjoying a six-match unbeaten run on the road in La Liga.
The Yellow Submarine have registered two draws and four victories as the visitors, including a win over RCD Espanyol in their last game on the road.
Team News
Dani Ceballos, Brahim Diaz, David Alaba and Kylian Mbappe are on Madrid's injury list, but the club has no suspension issues coming into this match.
On the other hand, Villarreal also do not have any suspension worries, but the club will be without the injured duo of Raúl Albiol, Yeremy Pino.
Quotes
"This draw is quite different because we were so close to winning it," Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said after his side's draw against Atletico.
"But what happened can happen because the opponents are strong, they have resources and a lot of quality. It's a pity that it came in the last few minutes.
"We did very well when we took the lead, controlling the game. We came very close. We kept fighting. We're not despairing about that. A draw here is a possibility."
Head-to-Head
Madrid and Villarreal drew 4-4 in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on 19 May.
As a result, Los Blancos are undefeated in their last two La Liga matches against the Yellow Submarine, having registered one win and one draw.
La Liga matchday nine fixtures
Friday, 4 October
21:00 - CD Leganes v Valencia CF
Saturday, 5 October
14:00 - RCD Espanyol v Real Mallorca
16:15 - Getafe CF v CA Osasuna
18:30 - Las Palmas v Celta Vigo
18:30 - Real Valladolid v Rayo Vallecano
21:00 - Real Madrid v Villarreal CF
Sunday, 6 October
14:00 - Girona FC v Athletic Bilbao
16:15 - Deportivo Alaves v FC Barcelona
18:30 - Sevilla FC v Real Betis
21:00 - Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid
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