Real Madrid are second in the league with 18 points, with a record of six wins and one loss. Last weekend, Real Madrid lost 5-1 to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby. Real Madrid's previous match was the 5-0 win over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League.

The home team had a difficult start of the season and questions are raising on the future of the Argentinian coach

Real Madrid hosts Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US, a 8 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 6. a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia.

Real Madrid plays Villarreal tonight in their eighth La Liga match. Los Blancos hopes to recover after losing 5–2 to Atlético last weekend, which ended their unbeaten run in La Liga.

The Spanish coach spoke ahead of the Villarreal match and explained how he's expecting his team to react after the disappointment of the Atletico Madrid defeat.

Real Madrid clash with Villarreal in a Matchday 8 showdown of the 2025/26 La Liga season. Here’s everything you need to know, including kickoff times and where to catch the action live on TV and streaming platforms.

Real Madrid will kick off their bid for a 16th Champions League trophy when they welcome Olympique de Marseille to the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday.

Well…at least Bayern Munich is back! Germany closed out the latest international break with a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland that could best be described as uninspiring and maybe even a little underwhelming.

Fans in the U.S. can catch Real Madrid’s clash with Villarreal on ESPN+. Subscribers get access to the entire La Liga match calendar for the 2025–26 season, as well as every Copa del Rey fixture.