After suffering a Copa del Rey round of 16 exit last Thursday, Real Madrid will be looking to move back atop the La Liga standings table when they face a relegation-threatened Almeria side on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid came on top as Los Blancos crashed out of Copa del Rey, and it was only days after Carlo Ancelotti's men pipped Barcelona to the Spanish Super Cup title.
On the other hand, bottom-placed Almeria will be looking to snap a 10-game winless run in all competitions. The Rojiblancos' last result was a goalless league draw against current leaders Girona.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Real Madrid vs Almeria kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | January 21, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:15 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Santiago Bernabeu |
The La Liga match between Real Madrid and Almeria will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
It will kick off at 3:15 pm GMT on Sunday, January 21, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Real Madrid vs Almeria online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the game is available to watch and stream live through Viaplay Xtra, Viaplay and LaLigaTV.
Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Real Madrid team news
Continuing without long-term absentees Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao and David Alaba, Ancelotti will be glad to welcome Lucas Vazquez back from a hamstring injury.
Kepa Arrizabalaga should reclaim his spot in between the sticks from Andriy Lunin, while Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni are also likely to return to the XI.
The front two of Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr from the most recent Atleti loss could be the same here.
Real Madrid possible XI: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Lunin |
| Defenders: | Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Garcia, Carvajal, Vazquez |
| Midfielders: | Tchouameni, Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham, Guler |
| Forwards: | Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Joselu, Brahim, Paz |
Almeria team news
Almeria manager Gaizka Garitano will be missing a number of players for different reasons.
Arnau Puigmal and Ibrahima Kone are out injured, Leo Baptistao is suspended due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while Iddrisu Baba (Ghana), Marciano Sanca and Houboulang Mendes (both Guinea-Bissau) are on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite making it to the bench following his return from a long-term injury setback, Luis Suarez is not likely to start ahead of Largie Ramazani upfront.
Almeria possible XI: Maximiano; Pubill, Montes, Chumi, Akieme; Arribas, Robertone, Gonzalez, Lopy, Embarba; Ramazani.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Maximiano, Martinez, Marino |
| Defenders: | Montes, Gonzalez, Kaiky, Chumi, Akieme, Centellas, Pozo, Pubill |
| Midfielders: | Lopy, Robertone, Melero, Arribas, Ramazani, Lazaro, Embarba |
| Forwards: | Suarez, Milonanovic |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Real Madrid and Almeria across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2023 | Almeria 1-3 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| April 29, 2023 | Real Madrid 4-2 Almeria | La Liga |
| August 14, 2022 | Almeria 1-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| April 29, 2015 | Real Madrid 3-0 Almeria | La Liga |
| December 12, 2014 | Almeria 1-4 Real Madrid | La Liga |