Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica Squad List: Notes: OUT: Casemiro, Ramos, Militao, Benzema, Jovic, Odriozola, Valverde Hazard and Carvajal return to the group. Chust and Aranda get a call up from Castilla. Villarreal is currently 2nd place in the table. They have 2 more points than us, but we have a game in hand. A very difficult game given the circumstances but, as always, MADRID MUST WIN! VAMOS!
Dani-Varane-Nacho-Mendy might be a better defence than the one we have against Valencia We had LV and Marceloa as our fullbacks. I am not against LV, but he isn't a natural rightback. I do nt need to explain Marcelo. Am I too optimistic?
We are missing Ramos, so that is severe. We're going to need those Brazilian kids and Hazard to step up big time for this match and those Inter ties for us to have a real chance.
I have no expectation for these upcomimg big games.If i see Asensio starting tonight.......im almost done with this season
I hope Zidane makes up for the lack of Ramos by playing us in a 523. Mendy, Varane and Nacho as CBs Marcelo and Carvajal as WBs Kroos and Modric centrally Odegaard in the hole Benzema partnering Hazard Then use Vinicius and Rodrygo to attack their fatigued players after half.
Wasn't Dani supposed to be out longer than Odriozola Anyhow, this is going to be a very tough game. We need everyone to step up
I have a feeling Zidane will play one of the usual wingers centrally instead of starting Mariano. Let's see.
Real Madrid Starting XICourtois;Carvajal, Varane, Nacho, Mendy;Kroos, Modric, Odegaard; Lucas Vázquez, Mariano y Hazard.#VILRMA pic.twitter.com/mPocj6kpI4— Daily Madrid (@DailyMadridcom) November 21, 2020
Some people prefer Asensio on the right, some prefer Rodrygo. Zidane picks Lord Vazquez! All jokes aside, he usually puts a decent shift on the right, unless he goes full LV.
I really like this 5-3-2 but ont he absence of Ramos to guide the defense I don't think it would work. Anyhoo Zidane is sticking with the 4-3-3. Happy to see Carvajal back, I missed him.
It’s about to get Hazardous for Villareal. pic.twitter.com/lnVyzLyhkV— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) November 21, 2020
Eden really needs to have a big match for us to get a result here. I’m worried, but excited, to see what Odegaard and Mariano can do today given a shot. Glad to have Dani back. Let’s go!
Very curious to see what Odegaard can do today. He’s got the striker who mostly compliments his game starting in front of him so no excuses.
#VillarrealRealMadrid | Here is how we will line up to take on @realmadriden at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Come on you Yellows! 💛 pic.twitter.com/y5ridxn4Jw— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) November 21, 2020 Kubo and Chukwueze on the bench for Villarreal. Let’s murder Emery
I don't wanan sound pesimistic but we are gonna get our asses whooped if we don't give 200%. Villarreal are a tough team to beat even with all our players healthy. I never feel confident when we play without Ramos and Casemiro.