Broadcast info
Who’s playing: The international break is over, ushering in the return of league football and a weekend of exciting matches. In Spain, there will be an epic clash, as Real Madrid travel to Atletico for the Madrid Derby.
What time: Kick-off is scheduled at 11:45AM PT/ 2:45PM ET/ 7:45PM UTC/ 7:45PM GMT/ 8:45PM CET on Saturday, November 19.
Which stadium: The Vicente Calderon, Atletico’s 54,907-seat arena, will be the venue for this weekend clash.
Which channel
- In USA at 2:45PM ET on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A.
- In Canada at 2:45PM ET on fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN Sports Canada
- In the UK at 7:45PM ET on Sky Sports 5/HD UK, NOW TV UK, SKY GO Extra, Sky Go UK
- In Spain at 8:45PM ET on Canal+ Partidazo, Movistar+
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Match facts
- Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t scored vs. Atletico in their last six meetings, whilst Bale has only found the back of the net once since arriving at the Bernabeu.
- Since Real Madrid beat Los Rojiblancos in the first of their two Champions League final meetings, they have faced off a whopping 11 times.
- Los Blancos have triumphed in only two of those 11 games – both in the Champions League.
- Since Simeone’s appointment, Atletico have won seven Madrid derbies, Real Madrid have eight under their belt.
- Griezmann and Co. have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four games.
- Two of Atletico’s last three Spanish Primera Division games have ended in defeat.
A few key absentees, but one major return for Real Madrid
Saturday’s trip is a crucial game for both Madrid sides. Lose and Los Blancos could lose their lead to Barcelona; fail to triumph and Atletico will lose further ground in the title race. Hence the importance of winning this weekend is undeniable.
Unfortunately, Zidane has a few worries heading into this fixture. Benzema has been declared fit to play, but whether he can influence the game having just regained fitness. To make matters worse, Alvaro Morata is out for a month and is thus unavailable.
In midfield, Toni Kroos is injured, joining Casemiro on the sidelines. Pepe is also unlikely to feature. However, the table-toppers have been boosted by the return of captain Sergio Ramos.
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The Spaniard is back and in contention to start at the Vicente Calderon. Zizou will be hoping that the center-back solves their defensive problems, having kept only one clean sheet in 11 games.
Atletico have a worrisome injury doubt in the form of Antoine Griezmann, as the Frenchman is nursing a foot injury. However, the odds are in his favor to start.
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