Villarreal vs. Real Madrid: Date, Time, Live, TV Info and Preview
NAME: Villarreal – Real Madrid
DATE: 7 Jan 2023
TIME: 15:15 UTC
VENUE: Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain
Real Madrid are in ominous form in La Liga, ahead of their trip to take on Villarreal. Los Blancos have hit 13 goals in their last two league fixtures.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti is ready for his team to really show its credentials in this season’s title. The Italian could only muster a third-place finish in the last campaign, but did win the club’s 10th European Cup.
As for Villarreal, the Yellow Submarine isn’t as potent as it was in the middle of the last decade. However, the club is always tough at El Madrigal.
Here’s the relevant schedule and viewing information for this key game:
Preview
Villarreal ought to be fearful of a Madrid forward line that has been destroying opponents recently. In particular, Cristiano Ronaldo is already putting together a phenomenal season.
He has scored nine goals in La Liga, per, including seven in his last two appearances. But a less heralded player is becoming almost as important as Real’s Portuguese powerhouse up front.
Central midfielder Toni Kroos has been a model of efficiency since signing from FC Bayern Munich this summer. His tireless work rate and smart distribution are key factors in the number of chances created for Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and striker Karim Benzema.
How to Villarreal vs Real Madrid on TV & live
In the United States (US), the match can be live on ESPN Deportes and on ESPN+.
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be on Viaplay UK and it can be via LaLiga TV.
In India, the match can be on Sports 18, with steaming available on Jio Cinema.
Country | TV channel | Live |
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US | ESPN Deportes | ESPN+, fuboTV |
UK | Viaplay UK | La Liga TV |
India | Sports 18 -1/HD | Jio Cinema |
Villarreal team news and squad
Villarreal will be without the services of Giovani Lo Celso with a hamstring problem, while Francis Coquelin is also a major doubt for the clash.
Geronimo Rulli is also expected to be kept out of the matchday squad as he is close to signing for Ajax.
Villarreal predicted XI: Reina; Femenia, Foyth, P.Torres, Moreno; Capoue, Parejo; Chukwueze, Baena, Pino; Danjuma
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers | Jorgensen, Reina |
Defenders | Torres, Cuenca, Mandi, Albiol, Pedraza, Mojica, A. Moreno, Femenia, Foyth |
Midfielders | Capoue, Trigueros, Parejo, Morlanes, Baena, Pino |
Forwards | Chukwueze, Jackson, Danjuma, Morales, G Moreno |
Real Madrid squad & team news
Real Madrid will be without Mariano Diaz due to a sprained ankle. Dani Carvajal, meanwhile, as a minor injury issue so the right-back could be rested.
Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni and Toni Kroos should start in midfield.
Karim Benzema is fit again and will likely start the match alongside Vinicius Jr. in attack.
Real Madrid Predicted XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers | Courtois, Lunin, Lopez |
Defenders | Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy, Carvajal, Nacho, Militao, Vallejo, Odriozola |
Midfielders | Camavinga, Vazquez, Modric, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Valverde, Kroos |
Forwards | Hazard, Asensio, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Benzema |
Villarreal vs Real Madrid: TV Schedule
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TV Channel
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United Kingdom
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La Liga TV
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United States
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ESPN+
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Spain
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Movistar La Liga
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Canada
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TSN 2
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