Overview

• Kickoff at the Santiago Bernabéu is scheduled for Saturday, with broadcasts confirmed on Movistar/DSports in Spain and DIRECTV Sports with DGO streaming across much of South America.
• Real Madrid top LaLiga with four wins from four, while Espanyol arrive unbeaten and near the summit after a strong start.
• Xabi Alonso says rotation will continue, with Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga expected to rejoin the squad and with Kylian Mbappé not guaranteed to start every match.
• Outlets have published probable lineups for both teams, listing regulars such as Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Vinícius Jr. and Mbappé for Madrid, and Dmitrovic, Calero, Cabrera and Puado for Espanyol.
• Elsewhere in LaLiga, Aymeric Laporte’s immediate availability for Athletic’s trip to Valencia is disputed, with one report including him in the traveling squad and another citing Ernesto Valverde saying he will not be available.