How to watch today's Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves LaLiga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Real Madrid face the very real prospect of consecutive seasons without silverware. Next up is a home clash with the ever-enertaining Deportivo Alaves.

Here is where to find English-language live streams of Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves, as we bring you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.

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	UK	Premier Sports
	Australia	beIN Sports Australia
	Canada	TSN+
	India	FanCode
	South / Sub-Saharan Africa	SuperSport
	Malaysia	beIN Sports Malaysia
	Middle East	beIN Sports MENA

How to watch Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves with VPN

If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. Click here for a step-by-step guide or, alternatively, check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

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Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves kick-off time

LaLiga - LaLiga

Estadio Bernabeu

Real Madrid vs Alaves will kick off on 21 Apr 2026 at 15:30 EST and 20:30 GMT.

Match preview

Following a Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid face the daunting prospect of a second consecutive season without silverware, an outcome club president Florentino Pérez recently described as “intolerable”. Los Blancos are nine points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona with seven matches to play. 

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Alavés have put together a four-game unbeaten run in La Liga (W1, D3), but they're still looking over their shoulder in the relegation picture. El Glorioso is a solitary point ahead of 18th-placed Elche after drawing 3-3 with Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad in the last round. Their last five league matches have produced a total of 24 goals.

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Key stats & injuries

Madrid’s Raúl Asencio is absent due to illness, while Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo remain unavailable. Alavés forward Abderrahman Rebbach is suspended.

Madrid have conceded in each of their last eight LaLiga fixtures, their worst run since September 2019, but they have won seven of their last nine in the league at home.

Team news & squads

Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves lineups

Real Madrid

4-4-2

Formation

5-3-2

ALA

13

A. Lunin

18

A. Carreras

3

Eder Militao

12

T. Alexander-Arnold

24

D. Huijsen

15

A. Guler

14

A. Tchouameni

5

J. Bellingham

8

C

F. Valverde

10

K. Mbappe

7

Vinicius Junior

1

A. Sivera

24

V. Parada

17

J. Otto

3

Y. Enriquez

14

N. Tenaglia

7

A. Perez

18

J. Guridi

8

C

A. Blanco

4

D. Suarez

15

L. Boye

11

A. Martinez

5-3-2

ALA

RMA

-Line up

• 13

  A. Lunin

• 18

  A. Carreras

• 3

  Eder Militao

  45’ + 2’

• 12

  T. Alexander-Arnold

  63’

• 24

  D. Huijsen

• 15

  A. Guler

  30’

  58’

• 14

  A. Tchouameni

  35’

  63’

• 5

  J. Bellingham

  58’

• 8

  F. Valverde (C)

  50’

• 10

  K. Mbappe

  30’

• 7

  Vinicius Junior

  50’

Substitutes

• 6

  E. Camavinga

  63’

• 45

  T. Pitarch

• 21

  B. Diaz

  58’

• 19

  D. Ceballos

• 20

  F. Garcia

• 4

  D. Alaba

• 23

  F. Mendy

• 30

  F. Mastantuono

  58’

• 2

  D. Carvajal

  63’

• 16

  G. Garcia

• 22

  A. Ruediger

  45’ + 2’

• 43

  S. Mestre

Manager

• A. Arbeloa

ALA

-Line up

• 1

  A. Sivera

• 24

  V. Parada

• 17

  J. Otto

• 3

  Y. Enriquez

  67’

• 14

  N. Tenaglia

• 7

  A. Perez

  90’

• 18

  J. Guridi

  58’

• 8

  A. Blanco (C)

  75’

• 4

  D. Suarez

  58’

• 15

  L. Boye

  66’

• 11

  A. Martinez

  90’ + 3’

Substitutes

• 5

  J. Pacheco

• 9

  M. Diaz

• 34

  A. Manas

• 16

  V. Koski

• 31

  G. Swiderski

• 13

  R. Fernandez

• 22

  I. Diabate

  66’

• 10

  C. Alena

  58’

• 6

  A. Guevara

  75’

  90’ + 3’

• 20

  Calebe

  67’

• 19

  P. Ibanez

  58’

• 27

  E. Munoz

Manager

• Q. Sanchez Flores

Form

Head-to-Head Record

RMA

Last 5 matches

ALA

5

Wins

0

Draws

0

Wins

• Deportivo Alaves

  1

  -

  2

  Real Madrid

• Deportivo Alaves

  0

  -

  1

  Real Madrid

• Real Madrid

  3

  -

  2

  Deportivo Alaves

• Real Madrid

  5

  -

  0

  Deportivo Alaves

• Deportivo Alaves

  0

  -

  1

  Real Madrid

12

Goals scored

3

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

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