Barça wants to increase the gap in the standings against a Real Madrid that faces a crucial match tomorrow against Alavés.While Madrid is rallying around their coach, Barça and Atleti want to put

Premier Sports is the home for the lion's share of live Spanish top-flight match broadcasts this season in the UK. The network is showing 340 matches live, including this game, which will be shown exclusively live on its Premier Sports 2 channel and Premier Sports Player.

Even for Real Madrid, this has been an exceptionally dramatic week. The tensions and turbulence around Xabi Alonso came to a head after Sunday’s shambolic 2-0 home defeat against Celta Vigo in La Liga. It put his position in serious jeopardy, following a torrid run of form that has left them four points behind Clasico rivals Barcelona.

Dani Carvajal (knee), Ferland Mendy (muscle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Eder Militao (hamstring), Endrick (suspended), Fran Garcia (suspended) and Alvaro Carreras (suspended) are all definitely out of the contest this weekend.

The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

Dean Huijsen is expected to return to the Real Madrid squad for Sunday’s La Liga fixture against Alaves after missing his side’s last five matches with a thigh injury. The centre-back’s anticipated return comes as Madrid contend with a number of defensive absences and with head coach Xabi Alonso under pressure following a disappointing run of form.

After the chaos in the game against Celta Vigo, Kylian Mbappé will be missing four Real Madrid teammates as La Liga confirmed their suspensions.

Rodrygo put Real Madrid ahead in the 28th minute—breaking his 32-game goal drought in style—but Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland responded quickly for the Cityzens, putting the pressure on the hosts to find an equalizer in the second half.

Carlo Ancelotti has had two spells as Real Madrid boss, delivering two La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies and a host of other gongs across both stints.

Xabi Alonso is facing the most intense scrutiny of his young managerial career, and with pressure mounting from every angle, Madrid finds itself at a crossroads.

The identity of the winner of the latest Player of the Month award at La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Friday been revealed.And the news should come as little surprise, amid confirmation of Kylian