Who started Real Madrid's last match?

Real Madrid's starting XI on 20 Sept 2026 in the La Liga (4-2-3-1): T. Courtois, D. Dumfries, I. Konaté, D. Huijsen, Marc Cucurella, F. Valverde, A. Tchouaméni, A. Güler, J. Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.

What was Real Madrid's last result?

Real Madrid lost to Atletico Madrid 1–2 on 20 Sept 2026.

When did Real Madrid last win?

Real Madrid last won on 15 Sept 2026, beating Elche 3–2.

Who takes penalties for Real Madrid?

Kylian Mbappé has taken the most penalties for Real Madrid this season, scoring 1 of 2.

Who has made the most starts for Real Madrid this season?

T. Courtois leads with 10 starts for Real Madrid across all competitions this season.

What formation does Real Madrid use most often?

Real Madrid have used a 4-2-3-1 in 7 of their 10 matches this season.

Which Real Madrid goalkeeper has started the most this season?

T. Courtois has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Real Madrid this season, starting 10 matches.

Which Real Madrid defender has started the most this season?

D. Huijsen has made the most starts as defender for Real Madrid this season, starting 8 matches.

Which Real Madrid midfielder has started the most this season?

F. Valverde has made the most starts as midfielder for Real Madrid this season, starting 10 matches.

Which Real Madrid forward has started the most this season?

Vinicius Junior has made the most starts as forward for Real Madrid this season, starting 10 matches.

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Real Madrid lineup vs Villarreal

Q: What is Real Madrid's predicted lineup?

Real Madrid's predicted lineup at home to Villarreal in the PD is a 4-2-3-1: T. Courtois in goal, a back four of D. Dumfries, I. Konaté, T. Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella, and Kylian Mbappé leading the line. Based on 21 fan predictions, with 6 of the eleven at strong confidence or better. Full XI (4-2-3-1): T. Courtois, D. Dumfries, I. Konaté, T. Alexander-Arnold, Marc Cucurella, F. Valverde, A. Tchouaméni, J. Bellingham, A. Güler, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.

4-2-3-121 predictions

Tchouaméni picked to start a third game running.

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Crowd XI · 21 predictions

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The most-picked Real Madrid XI for this fixture. Ring colour shows how sure the crowd is at each position.

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Doubtful
Valverde stays in the XI, but is a doubt.

Changes vs last XI · PD · Sun 20 Sept

1 change vs the last Real Madrid lineup

↑Alexander-Arnold
↓D. Huijsen

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Real Madrid's predicted lineup vs Villarreal, Sat 10 Oct: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Alexander-Arnold, Cucurella; Valverde, Tchouaméni; Bellingham, Güler, Vinícius; Mbappé. Picked by 21 fans, updated 8 Oct, 13:07 UK.

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Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Villarreal

21 PREDICTIONS

Real Madrid's predicted lineup at home to Villarreal in the PD is a 4-2-3-1: T. Courtois in goal, a back four of D. Dumfries, I. Konaté, T. Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella, and Kylian Mbappé leading the line. Based on 21 fan predictions, with 6 of the eleven at strong confidence or better.

GKT. Courtois
RBD. Dumfries
CBI. Konaté
CBT. Alexander-Arnold
LBMarc Cucurella
CDMF. ValverdeDoubtful
CDMA. Tchouaméni
CAMJ. Bellingham
CAMA. Güler
CAMVinícius Júnior
STKylian Mbappé

Team news

1 change vs the last Real Madrid lineup: Alexander-Arnold in, D. Huijsen out.
Doubtful: Valverde (a doubt).
24% of predictions were made in the last 72 hours.

Predicted XI from 21 fan predictions, refreshed as new ones land. This is not a confirmed team sheet: official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Crowd vs OracleTwo predicted XIs. Only the team sheet is confirmed.

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0Oracle

Matches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 4 graded. One draw.

Starters named · of 11CrowdOracle

Atletico Madrid (A)Sun 20 Sept · 9 XIs109
Elche (A)Tue 15 Sept · 5 XIs86
Rayo Vallecano (H)Sat 12 Sept · 10 XIs77
Inter (H)Tue 8 Sept · 5 XIs107

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4thPD15 pts

Real Madrid are 4th in the PD on 15 points from 7 games. They have W3 D0 L2 in their last five.

Head Coach

José Mourinho

PortugalSince Jul 2026

Injuries & suspensions

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DEFHuijsenRed CardSuspended
DEFAsencioBroken LegOut
FWDRodrygoKnee InjuryOut
DEFMendyHip InjuryOut
DEFMilitãoHamstring InjuryDoubtful
MIDValverdeAnkle InjuryDoubtful

Formation tendency

4-4-2most-used · 19 of last 30

4-4-2

63%

4-2-3-1

30%

4-3-3

Most Common Real Madrid Starting XI

Based on 8 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.

Set piece takers

This season

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Real Madrid

What is Real Madrid's predicted lineup?: Real Madrid's predicted lineup at home to Villarreal in the PD is a 4-2-3-1: T. Courtois in goal, a back four of D. Dumfries, I. Konaté, T. Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella, and Kylian Mbappé leading the line. Based on 21 fan predictions, with 6 of the eleven at strong confidence or better. Full XI (4-2-3-1): T. Courtois, D. Dumfries, I. Konaté, T. Alexander-Arnold, Marc Cucurella, F. Valverde, A. Tchouaméni, J. Bellingham, A. Güler, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.
Who started Real Madrid's last match?: Real Madrid's starting XI on 20 Sept 2026 in the La Liga (4-2-3-1): T. Courtois, D. Dumfries, I. Konaté, D. Huijsen, Marc Cucurella, F. Valverde, A. Tchouaméni, A. Güler, J. Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.
What was Real Madrid's last result?: Real Madrid lost to Atletico Madrid 1–2 on 20 Sept 2026.
When did Real Madrid last win?: Real Madrid last won on 15 Sept 2026, beating Elche 3–2.
Who takes penalties for Real Madrid?: Kylian Mbappé has taken the most penalties for Real Madrid this season, scoring 1 of 2.
Who has made the most starts for Real Madrid this season?: T. Courtois leads with 10 starts for Real Madrid across all competitions this season.
What formation does Real Madrid use most often?: Real Madrid have used a 4-2-3-1 in 7 of their 10 matches this season.
Which Real Madrid goalkeeper has started the most this season?: T. Courtois has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Real Madrid this season, starting 10 matches.
Which Real Madrid defender has started the most this season?: D. Huijsen has made the most starts as defender for Real Madrid this season, starting 8 matches.
Which Real Madrid midfielder has started the most this season?: F. Valverde has made the most starts as midfielder for Real Madrid this season, starting 10 matches.
Which Real Madrid forward has started the most this season?: Vinicius Junior has made the most starts as forward for Real Madrid this season, starting 10 matches.