Real Madrid need a win to boost morale when Villarreal visit the Santiago Bernabéu in La Liga on Saturday.
Rumors have already suggested it Jose Mourinho is struggling to win in the dressing room, while results have provided little evidence of any tangible improvement after a difficult season under Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa.
Villarreal could provide another severe test. The Yellow Submarine have had a slightly underwhelming start under new boss Inigo Perez, but will be expected to challenge for the Champions League places at the end of the season.
The visitors are ninthseven points and five places behind Madrid.
Real Madrid-Villa-real recent form and statistics
- Real Madrid is fourth with 15 points in seven games, six points behind leader Barcelona
- Madrid have won all three league games at home this season, scoring 12 goals and conceding two
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last nine league games at the Bernabéu
- Madrid lost 2-1 to Atlético de Madrid in their last league game but responded with a 5-0 Champions League win at Kairat Almaty.
- Villarreal is ninth with eight points and has won its last two league games, the last one by 3-1 against Levante.
- Villarreal have scored in six of the seven League games this season
- Real Madrid have won 19 of their 27 home games against Villarreal, with Villarreal only winning twice.
- Real Madrid won the last match between the teams 2-0
Where to watch Real Madrid-Villa-real: TV and online broadcasts
Real Madrid v Villarreal kicks off at 8pm BST on Saturday 10 October at the Santiago Bernabéu.
In the UK, it will be shown on Disney+. In Spain, the match is live on Movistar LaLiga and Orange TV.
Here is the full list of International broadcasters of the League.
