Real Madrid visit Villarreal just three days after playing 120 minutes of intense and physical football against Atlético de Madrid. Los Blancos have not had the time to prepare for this game and it's likely that Ancelotti will have to make some rotations, so earning the three points is the only priority here and a subpar performance would be understandable.
Villarreal are always a tough team to best at La Ceramica, so Real Madrid will need to play with composure and capitalize the scoring chances they create.
Players like Vinicius or Mbappe will not be 100% for this game, so other men like Brahim, Bellingham or Rodrygo could be crucial.
HOW TO WATCH, STREAM LA LIGA
Date: 03/15/2025
Time: 18:30CET, 12:30pm EST.
Venue: Estadio La Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain.
Available TV: Movistar La Liga, ABC
Available Streaming: ESPN+
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