Real Madrid vs Villarreal Preview: Start Time, Team News, How To Watch, Live Stream & Odds
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Real Madrid returned to winning form midweek as they were able to deliver an emphatic victory against Champions League newcomers Kairat Almaty. The 5-0 triumph in Kazakhstan would see Kylian Mbappe score a hat-trick, while Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz also featured on the scoresheet.
The win allowed the Spanish side to bounce back from their disastrous Madrid derby, where they lost 5-2 at the Metropolitano to Atlético Madrid. The loss meant that Barcelona were able to claim top spot in La Liga, as they defeated Real Sociedad 2-1.
Now a point behind their El Clásico rivals, Real Madrid will get the chance to top the league for at least a few hours when they take on Villarreal on Saturday night. Barcelona are not in action until Sunday afternoon, when they travel to Sevilla.
However, Real Madrid would fall to third with a loss to The Yellow Submarine. Villarreal have started the season impressively, as they are in third place just two points behind Real Madrid.
Villarreal enters the match against Los Blancos following a 2-2 draw at home to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. A late equalizer from Renato Viega earned Villarreal a point against the Italian giants, as they are now unbeaten in their last four.
Wins over Osasuna, Sevilla, and Athletic Club have seen Villarreal climb to third in the table as they will look to cause Real Madrid problems at the Bernabéu.
Date | Result |
|---|---|
March 15, 2025 | Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid |
October 5, 2024 | Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal |
May 19, 2024 | Villarreal 4-4 Real Madrid |
December 17, 2023 | Real Madrid 4-1 Villarreal |
April 8, 2023 | Real Madrid 2-3 Villarreal |
Real Madrid Team News vs Villarreal
Real Madrid continue to be without both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal for their match against Villarreal. It is expected that Asencio will once again feature in the full-back role in their absense. However, Real Madrid will be boosted by the return of goal of the month winner Éder Militão, who missed out on the trip to Kazakhstan with a fitness issue.
Both Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy remain on the sidelines as neither man has been included in the matchday squad.
📋✅ Our squad for the match!
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 3, 2025
🆚 @VillarrealCFen pic.twitter.com/9B5IWjUjG8
Real Madrid vs Villareal Odds
Let's have a look at the odds and prediction ahead of the game (Odds via DraftKings)
Moneyline:
Real Madrid: -220
Draw: +425
Villarreal: +500
Both teams to score:
Yes: -175
No: +135
Total goals:
Real Madrid: 1.5 (Over -285; Under: +185)
Villarreal: 1.5 (Over +190; Under: -290 )
Double chance:
Real madrid or tie: -750
Real Madrid or Villarreal: -650
Villarreal or tie: +180
Real Madrid vs Villarreal Date
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Real Madrid vs Villarreal Kick-Off Time
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. PST, 9 p.m. local time)
How To Watch & Live Stream Real Madrid vs Villarreal
United States: ESPN +, ESPN Deportes.
Canada: TSN+.
United Kingdom: Disney+.
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Donal Long is a football journalist for Real Madrid on SI, hailing from Dublin, Ireland. Prior to joining On SI in 2025, Donal graduated from Dublin City University with a bachelor's degree in media production management. He has also covered European football on sites such as SportsJOE and GiveMeSport. Donal has been a huge sports fan for all of his life, which has seen him travel to stadiums throughout Europe, including attending La Liga matches in Spain. He also contributes as a boxing journalist for KO on SI.