Real Madrid host Villarreal in the first game after the FIFA break. All the players who were ‘questionable’ heading into this match have made the squad list, although José Mourinho could still make some rotations knowing that the away match…
Real Madrid host Villarreal at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 10, 2026, marking their first La Liga match following the FIFA break. Every player previously listed as questionable has made the squad list. However, manager José Mourinho may rotate his squad ahead of an upcoming away fixture against Roma.
Writer Lucas Navarrete predicts Real Madrid will start Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Antonio Rüdiger, Marc Cucurella, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, and Kylian Mbappé. Alexander-Arnold is projected to start at right back to solidify his starting role.
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