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Villarreal vs Real Madrid Lineups, Injuries, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Jan 24, 2026 10:04 AM ET

La Liga's 21st matchweek is this weekend, and Real Madrid will play an away game against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

The match is between the 2nd and 3rd place teams in the La Liga table, with Real Madrid in 2nd with 48 points and Villarreal in 3rd with 41 points.

After 20 La Liga matches played, Real Madrid's record is 15 wins, three draws, and two losses. After 19 La Liga matches played, Villarreal's record is 13 wins, two draws, and four losses.

Real Madrid's previous La Liga match was at the Bernabeu against Levante, where they won 2-0 with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Raul Asencio.

During the week, Real Madrid defeated AS Monaco 6-1 in the Champions League with goals from Kylian Mbappe, who scored two, Franco Mastantuono, an own goal from Thilo Kehrer, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham.

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's sixth goal with his teammate Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AS Monaco at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 20, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Where to Watch Villarreal vs Real Madrid

Villarreal vs Real Madrid will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 9 p.m. local time in Villarreal, Spain, at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries across select TV channels and streaming services.