Villarreal face a brutal October: Bernabéu and two local derbies
October includes two Champions games, the Bernabéu trip on Oct 10, and derbies—plus matches vs Elche, Liverpool and Valencia.
Villarreal have a demanding October packed into just a little over two weeks, with two Champions League fixtures, a trip to the Bernabéu and multiple high-intensity regional derbies.
The return to action comes on October 10 (21:00) at the Santiago Bernabéu. Villarreal aim to spring a surprise in a stadium where their last win dates back to the 2022/23 season, when Chukwueze scored a double. With barely three days to recover, they then host Napoli at La Cerámica.
Champions and tight schedule
The month keeps tightening: October 17 brings the first derby, with Elche set to visit, sandwiched between the Napoli game and another European test—October 20 at Anfield against Liverpool.
Ends at Mestalla
The run finishes at Mestalla versus Valencia, a match Villarreal will treat as a must in order to gauge their recovery after the most recent FIFA break, according to MARCA.
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