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

Real Madrid will be bidding to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they take on Villarreal in Spain's top flight on Saturday afternoon.

Carlo Ancelotti's side booked their spot in the last-16 stage of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday evening courtesy of a 1-0 success over Cacereno.

Los Blancos are currently second in the La Liga table, level on points (38) with leaders Barcelona.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Villarreal, who currently occupy seventh in Spain's top flight.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Ankle Possible return date: January 10 (vs. Valencia)

Real Madrid were again without the services of Mariano Diaz for the clash with Cacereno, as the forward picked up an ankle injury during a recent training session, and he is also out of this fixture.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: January 10 (vs. Valencia)

Real Madrid will be missing Dani Carvajal against Villarreal, as the Spain international has not recovered from a muscular issue in time for the contest.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: January 10 (vs. Valencia)

Alvaro Odriozola picked up a muscular problem during Real Madrid's clash with Cacereno in the Copa del Rey, and he is not in the squad for the fixture with Villarreal.

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this clash.