Real Madrid will aim to bounce back from a tough Supercopa de España final loss to rivals Barcelona as they face Las Palmas on Sunday.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men have struggled against the Catalans this season, including a crushing La Liga defeat last October. With questions surrounding their form, Los Blancos will hope to regain their rhythm and climb to the top of the table.
Las Palmas, meanwhile, arrive in steady form, having picked up three wins, a draw, and just one loss in their last five league outings. Sitting 14th with 22 points, the Gran Canaria side will look to capitalize on Real’s recent setbacks and maintain their momentum in a challenging fixture.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Real Madrid vs. The Palms live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Copa del Rey match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN App
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on ESPN App and ESPN+.
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What time does Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Sunday, January 19 at 3:15 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Jan. 19 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Jan. 19 | 9:15 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Jan. 19 | 8:15 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Jan. 19 | 7:15 a.m. |
Real Madrid vs. The Palms lineups, team news
Real Madrid have been hit by a spate of defensive injuries this season.
The latest suggestion is that key centre-back Antonio Rudiger is suffering from knee issues and could be out for a period of time. That would leave Ancelotti’s defence even thinner, with Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao out injured.
Raul Asencio could start in central defence, possibly alongside a makeshift partner such as Aurelien Tchouaméni.
However the timing of David Alaba’s recovery could be perfect, in this case. It’s unknown whether the Austrian will make the Las Palmas game after missing a year with a serious knee injury, but his return is expected very soon.
Real are not lacking in options up front, with Kylian Mbappe set to lead their star-studded frontline. However Vinicius Jr. will miss out through suspension, while Luka Modric is also banned due to yellow card accumulation.
-Francis Garcia came off injured midweek in the thrilling Copa win over Celta, and likely won’t be risked here.
Real Madrid predicted starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Monday (GK) — Vázquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy — Camavinga, Bellingham, Valverde — Diaz, Mbappe, Rodrygo.
Injured: Rudiger, Militao, Carvajal, Alabama (doubt)
Suspended: Vinicius Jr., Modric
Las Palmas, meanwhile, saw an unbeaten run of five games ended with their home defeat to Getafe last time out. They sit in 14th in La Liga.
Viti, Ollie McBurnie and Daley Sinkgraven are out with longer-term injury problems but otherwise manager Diego Martínez has plenty of options to pick from.
Las Palmas predicted starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Cillessen (GK) — Munoz, Suarez, McKenna, Marmol — Essugo, Campana, K Rodriguez — Park, F Silva, Ramirez.
Injured: Viti, Sinkgraven, McBurnie
Suspended: None
Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas prediction
Real Madrid are clear favorites, but an early goal from Las Palmas could shake things up. If Los Blancos find their rhythm, though, expect a dominant display from the hosts.
- Prediction: Real Madrid 3-0 Las Palmas
La Liga fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, January 18
- Girona vs. Sevilla (8:00 a.m.)
- Leganés vs. Atlético Madrid (10:15 am)
- Real Betis vs. Deportivo Alavés (12:30 pm)
- Getafe vs. Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, January 19
- Celta Vigo vs. Athletic Club (8:00 a.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas (10:15 a.m.)
- Osasuna vs. Osasuna Rayo Vallecano (12:30 pm)
- Valencia vs. Real Sociedad (3:00 pm)
Monday, January 20
- Villarreal vs. Majorca (3:00 pm)
