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Following an exhilarating midweek turnaround in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid returns to La Liga action on Sunday, playing host to Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu. The visitors have made an encouraging start to their season and will be eager to challenge the defending champions.
Real Madrid enters the weekend in fourth place, six points adrift of league leaders Barcelona. Despite a mixed start to their campaign for a 34th La Liga crown, head coach José Mourinho will take heart from his team's spirited fightback against Roma on Wednesday, where they scored three late goals to secure a memorable 4-3 away victory.
Sevilla, under Luis García Plazas, sits just four points behind their hosts. However, they will be ruing a missed opportunity after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in a 3-3 draw at Levante on Monday. To compound their woes, forward Isaac Romero was sent off late in that match and will be suspended for this crucial fixture.
The match is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, with kickoff at 9 p.m. CEST local time. That translates to 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. BST in the UK, and 6 a.m. AEDT on Monday morning in Australia.
How to Watch Real Madrid vs. Sevilla
In the US, the match will be broadcast on ABC and can also be streamed via ESPN, which holds the rights to all 380 La Liga matches this season through its streaming service. ESPN now offers two tiers: ESPN Select at $14 per month, which includes every La Liga match, and ESPN Unlimited at $32 per month, which adds content from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, and ESPN Deportes. Alternative streaming services carrying ABC include Fubo (Sports + News plan at $65 per month, with ABC and ESPN Unlimited), DirecTV (MySports plan at $70 per month, including ABC and ESPN Unlimited), and YouTube TV at $83 per month.
In the UK, Premier Sports is the primary broadcaster for La Liga, showing 340 fixtures live this season, including roughly nine of the 10 matches each matchweek. This match will be shown exclusively live on Premier Sports 1. A subscription costs £14 per month for a 12-month minimum term via Sky TV, £19 for a standard monthly subscription, or £16 per month via Virgin Media. This provides access to all Premier Sports channels, including the dedicated La Liga TV channel, as well as select Scottish Premiership matches, the BKT United Rugby Championship, the Investec Champions Cup, NHL, and NASCAR.
In Canada, TSN holds the rights to La Liga matches, with select fixtures on its linear channels and a wider selection on its streaming platform. TSN Plus is no longer available as a stand-alone option; viewers can choose from TSN Standard at $25 per month or TSN Premium at $30 per month. TSN Premium includes every La Liga match this season, along with PGA Tour Live golf, NFL Red Zone, F1, NASCAR, and tennis tournaments.
In Australia, beIN Sports holds the live broadcast rights for La Liga and will show this match on beIN Sports 3. beIN Sports is available for AU$17 per month or AU$240 per year. Amazon Prime subscribers can add beIN as a Prime Video channel for AU$15 per month.
Key Analysis
Real Madrid's Champions League comeback could serve as a springboard for their domestic campaign, but Sevilla's ability to score goals—evidenced by their 3-3 draw at Levante—makes them a dangerous opponent. The absence of Isaac Romero through suspension is a significant blow for Sevilla, and Real Madrid will look to capitalize on their home advantage to close the gap on Barcelona. With both teams eager to prove their credentials, this match promises to be a compelling encounter.
Originally reported by cnet.