Overview
- Kickoff is set for Saturday at 4:15 p.m. in Spain (10:15 a.m. ET), with coverage on M+ LaLiga in Spain, ESPN/ESPN App in the United States, Sky Sports in Mexico, and DSports/DGO in parts of Latin America.
- Real Madrid lead LaLiga with four wins from four and enter the match after a midweek Champions League victory over Marseille.
- Kylian Mbappé is in prolific form for Madrid, scoring six in five matches this season including a European double against Marseille.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is sidelined for Madrid for several weeks with a muscle injury sustained versus Marseille, affecting right-back options.
- Elsewhere on Friday, Real Betis beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at La Cartuja, and coach Manuel Pellegrini said Nelson Deossa was not risked due to lingering ankle issues.