This article runs through all the relevant Real Madrid injury news ahead of tomorrow’s La Liga fixture against Villarreal. Which Real Madrid players are ruled out?
Real Madrid were unfortunate in the last La Liga match against Atletico Madrid. The Madrid Derby saw plenty of drama, so Carlo Ancelotti will hope for less of the same against Villarreal.
Heading into this match-week, Real Madrid are second in La Liga. However, Villarreal are hot on their tail, just one point behind them. So, Carlo Ancelotti needs a win in this match.
It is a relatively quick turnaround, since Real Madrid only faced Lille on Wednesday evening. The less said about that performance, the better.
Real Madrid Injury News: Which players will miss Villarreal clash?
Thibaut Courtois (ruled out)
Thibaut Courtois is set to miss Real Madrid vs Villarreal. The Belgian goalkeeper suffered an unfortunate hip injury, during the Madrid Derby.
He was missing in midweek, and he will miss the weekend’s match as well. Andriy Lunin is expected to keep his place between the sticks.
David Alaba (ruled out)
David Alaba is a long-term absentee for Real Madrid. Therefore, Real Madrid fans are not surprised to see him ruled out again.
David Alaba has undergone surgery to address the issue. The belief is that he’s recovering well but not well enough to make this fixture. It will be another few months before we can talk about him.
Dani Ceballos (ruled out)
Dani Ceballos is not in the plan to face Villarreal. The Spanish midfielder is a favourite for Carlo Ancelotti but he has been missing from action for the last few weeks now.
Hopefully, Dani Ceballos returns from his injury after the October international break.
Brahim Diaz (ruled out)
Brahim Diaz has now missed around a month of action for Real Madrid. He is not expected to be back until November. Therefore, he will not be in the plans to face Villarreal this weekend.
Eder Militao (doubtful)
We cannot rule out Eder Militao. The Brazilian defender is in contention to play, but he faces a race against time to be fit.
Eder Militao played in midweek, but not the entire match. He came off injured in the second half. It is not believed to be a serious injury, but he has neither been deemed fit nor unfit for this weekend.
Carlo Ancelotti will field a strong lineup. This is a must-win La Liga game and he will want to set the morale high before the dreaded October international break.
