Overview

• Kickoff is Sunday at 9:30 p.m. local time (19:30 GMT) at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, with UK coverage on Premier Sports 1 and streaming in the U.S. on ESPN+.
• Xabi Alonso said Franco Mastantuono “has options to play” after an impactful debut, following his reported €63m move from River Plate.
• Real Madrid remain without Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga and Endrick through injury, while Antonio Rüdiger is available after suspension.
• Newly promoted Real Oviedo return to a sold-out top-flight home fixture after roughly 25 years away, with Álvaro Lemos out injured, late fitness checks for three players, David Costas back from suspension and Alberto Reina banned.
• Preview lineups widely tip Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Militão, Huijsen and Carreras to start for Madrid and Escandell, Costas, Dendoncker and Calvo for Oviedo, after Madrid opened with a 1-0 win over Osasuna via a Kylian Mbappé penalty.