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Jul 16, 2020 at 8pm UK at Santiago Bernabeu
Real MadridReal Madrid
2-1
VillarrealVillarreal
Benzema (29', 77' pen.)
Carvajal (54'), Modric (62'), Isco (86')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Iborra (83')
Chakla (18'), Quintilla (68')

Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Villarreal

Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's La Liga clash with Villarreal.

Real Madrid are one victory away from being crowned La Liga champions for the first time since 2017 as they prepare for Thursday's visit of Villarreal.

Los Blancos have won nine league games in a row and can secure top spot even if they taste defeat in midweek, with Barcelona needing to win both of their remaining fixtures.

The most recent of Madrid's victories came against Granada on Monday evening, with Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema on target early on in the 2-1 away win.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Villarreal, who are flying high in fifth place.


Marcelo

Real Madrid's Marcelo in action with Real Valladolid's Javi Moyano in La Liga on August 24, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Adductor
Possible return date: August 7 (vs. Man City)

Marcelo will miss Madrid's final two La Liga matches of the season with an adductor injury, but it is understood that the Brazilian could be back to face Manchester City in the Champions League next month.


Nacho

Real Madrid defender Nacho pictured in September 2018© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: July 16 (vs. Villarreal)

Madrid revealed last month that versatile defender Nacho had picked up a thigh injury during a training session. The capital giants did not mention a timeframe when they confirmed the Spaniard's problem, although he is back in training and has an outside chance of featuring on Thursday.


Luka Jovic

Luka Jovic in action for Real Madrid on September 25, 2019© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: July 16 (vs. Villarreal)

Luka Jovic has struggled for form and fitness throughout a disappointing debut campaign with Madrid. The Serbian striker recently recovered from an ankle injury but has been absent from Los Blancos' squad for their last two games.


REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Madrid have no suspension issues ahead of Thursday's clash with Villarreal, with Dani Carvajal and Sergio Ramos recently returning from short bans.


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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CReal Madrid38269370254587
2Barcelona38257686384882
3Atletico MadridAtletico381816451272470
4Sevilla381913654342070
5Villarreal381861463491460
6Real Sociedad38168145648856
7Granada38168145245756
8Getafe381412124337654
9Valencia381411134653-753
10Osasuna381313124654-852
11Athletic Bilbao381312134138351
12Levante38147174753-649
13Real Valladolid38915143243-1142
14EibarEibar38119183956-1742
15Real Betis381011174860-1241
16AlavesAlaves38109193459-2539
17Celta Vigo38716153749-1237
RLeganes38812183051-2136
RMallorca3896234065-2533
REspanyol38510232758-3125

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