Villarreal vs Real Madrid: Official Squad Announced For La Liga Clash

Real Madrid will take on Villarreal in La Liga tomorrow, and they are looking to head to the top of the standings with a win. Title challengers Barcelona and Atletico Madrid lock horns on Sunday.
It was reported that Los Blancos players such as Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, and Kylian Mbappe have all been struggling with discomfort. However, they make the squad and will likely start the game.
🚨 Rüdiger, Valverde, Bellingham, and Mbappé have been struggling with discomfort.
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) March 14, 2025
They haven't been at 100% for a while. @relevo pic.twitter.com/Ht1XWWOTWR
Vinicius Jr. is in the squad for the game, but it has been reported that he is touch and go whether he will start the game tomorrow and is also suffering from discomfort.
Ferland Mendy does not make the matchday squad after suffering an injury during the UEFA Champions League game against Atletico Madrid. He is set to miss up to four weeks. It means Fran Garcia will likely start the game with 18-year-old Víctor Valdepeñas coming in for Carlo Ancelotti.
Real Madrid Squad for Villareal:
Goalkeepers : Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.
Defenders: Alaba, Lucas V., Fran García, Rüdiger, Asencio, Diego Aguado and Valdepeñas.
Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Modrić, Tcho
Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Endrick and Brahim
📋✅ Our squad for the match!
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 14, 2025
🆚 @VillarrealCFen pic.twitter.com/UQiiQjzmct
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Jordan Merritt is a freelance soccer writer who covers Real Madrid CF On SI. He is an obsessive soccer fan and an Arsenal supporter.
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