Real Madrid face a tough challenge on Saturday as they visit Villarreal looking to maintain their six-point lead at the top of LaLiga Santander. The hosts have plenty to play for themselves, as they push for a place in the top four. We'll be covering this LaLiga Santander game right here on this live blog and will be bringing you all the latest updates from the Estadio de la Ceramica.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid LIVE SCORE: 0-0
This is the very beginning of our Villarreal vs Real Madrid live blog, with updates following on from here and with the entries nearest the top the most recent ones.
Real Madrid's predicted started line-up: Benzema a doubt
Real Madrid may be forced to play again without Karim Benzema, who is a major doubt through injury, while Ferland Mendy and Mariano Diaz could also miss out on the duel due to injuries.
Real Madrid's predicted line-up (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Marcelo; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos; Marco Asensio, Luka Jovic, Vinicius.
Villarreal's predicted started line-up: No Moreno
Unai Emery will not have Villarreal's top scorer Gerard Moreno at his disposal due to a knock, while Ruben Pena and Francis Coquelin are also sidelined through injuries.
Villarreal's predicted line-up (4-3-3): Geronimo Rulli; Juan Foyth, Raul Albiol, Pau Torres, Pervis Estupinan; Manu Trigueros, Etienne Capoue, Dani Parejo; Yeremi Pino, Paco Alcacer, Arnaut Danjuma.