Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will make two major changes to the starting line up when his side hosts Real Valladolid at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
In his prematch press conference on Friday, the Italian revealed that Jude Bellingham could be ruled out of action with the club later confirming the Englishman had suffered a muscular injury in his right leg in training that morning.
Outlets such as ESPN have put his timeframe absence down as one month according to anonymous sources, and Bellingham took to social media to tell of his frustration in being sidelined.
"Nothing I hate more than missing games but trying to see the positive side and maybe my body is telling me it needs a bit more rest after a busy year," the 21-year-old wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"I'm very frustrated but I'll be supporting the lads like a fan until I can rejoin them again in my best and strongest form. Thanks for your messages of concern and support. Lots of love and Hala Madrid!," Bellingham added.
The number 5 joins Eduardo Camavinga on the sick list, meaning there will be a major change in attacking midfield.
Ahead of veteran captain Luka Modric, an Arda Guler impressive in preseason gets a starting nod to come in for Bellingham in Los Blancos' 2024/2025 La Liga home debut.
He will partner Fede Valverde, as pivot Aurelien Tchouameni sits behind the Turk and the Uruguayan in a 4-1-2-3.
The attacking line will see Vinicius Jr. on the left wing while Rodrygo mans the right flank on the other side of number 9 Kylian Mbappe.
Back in defence, Ancelotti also has to make alterations because of Ferland Mendy's red card towards the death of last Sunday's 1-1 draw with Mallorca.
Fran Garcia is the left back then, with Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger the central defenders while Dani Carvajal starts as a right full back.
Collectively, they try and protect Thibaut Courtois' goal as Madrid seeks to notch its first win of the season.
Real Madrid First XI Vs. Real Valladolid: Courtois; Fran, Rudiger, Militao, Carvajal; Tchouameni, Guler, Valverde; Vinicius Jr., Mbappe, Rodrygo
Ls Blancos look to bounce back from a disappointing opening weekend draw.
Having failed to live up to their sky-high expectations last weekend, Real Madrid and their Galacticos will be looking to claim their first win of the season on Sunday as they host newly promoted Real Valladolid at the Bernabéu.
Real made a bright start in their opening game of the season last Saturday against Mallorca via an early goal from Rodrygo, however Carlo Ancelotti's side were left frustrated after Vedat Muriqi's second-half equalizer saw Los Piratas claim an unexpected draw.
Los Blancos now come up against a Valladolid side that made a winning start to life back in La Liga, with new signings Raul Moro scoring the winner in a 1-0 win against Espanyol.
Real Madrid take on Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, Aug 25. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m CEST local time, making it a 12 p.m. ET, 9 a.m PT start in the US, an 5 p.m. start in the UK and a 2 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Sunday.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world.
Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid looks on during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid CF at Estadi de Son Moix on Aug. 18, 2024, in Mallorca, Spain.
This match is available to stream in the US via ESPN Plus, which has live English- and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga in the states.
ESPN's standalone streaming service costs $11 a month or $110 for an annual subscription. Read our ESPN Plus review.
If you find yourself unable to view La Liga matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
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La Liga broadcast rights in the UK are once again with Premier Sports, which will be showing a minimum of five live matches per week from Spain's top league on its dedicated La Liga channel. This match will be shown on Premier Sports 1.
A subscription to just Premier Sports' dedicated La Liga channel costs £8 a month.
You can also get the channel via a full subscription to Premier Sports, giving you access to all of the networks' channels, which have the UK broadcast rights to Scottish Premiership matches, BKT United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup rugby, plus NHL and NASCAR.
A full Premier Sports subscription costs £10 per month for Sky and Virgin TV customers. You can also get Premier Sports through Amazon Prime Video as an add-on for £15 a month.
TSN is the rights holder for live coverage of La Liga matches in the region, with select fixtures being shown on its linear channels, and a wider selection of games being shown on its TSN Plus streaming platform.
TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Footy fans Down Under can once again watch La Liga fixtures live on BeIn Sports, which holds the live broadcast rights in Australia for Spanish top-flight matches.
BeIn Sports is available in Australia for AU$15 a month or a yearly commitment of AU$130.
Kylian Mbappe, of France, poses for the cameras after being presented to fans as a new Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)AP Photo/Andrea Comas
Real Madrid goes into its second match of the 2024-’25 Spanish LaLiga season looking for redemption in a Sunday matchup with Real Valladolid. The game is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET (5 p.m. local) with TV coverage on ESPN Deportes and streaming on-demand.
Real Madrid (0-1-0) vs. Real Valladolid (1-0-0)
Spanish LaLiga matchup at a glance
When: Sunday, Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. ET (6 p.m. local)
Where: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
TV channel: ESPN Deportes
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | SlingTV (1st month discount) | ESPN+ ($10.99/mo.)
Real Madrid debuted a star-studded lineup in its first match of the season and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Mallorca in Kylian Mbappe’s first match in a Madrid uniform. The reigning LaLiga runners-up got a score from Rodrygo in the 13th minute to jump out a 1-0 lead on the road, but were otherwise played evenly by Mallorca, who secured a big draw when Vedat Mariqi netted the equalizer in the 53rd minute.
Real Madrid vs. Real Valladolid live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | SlingTV (1st month discount) | ESPN+ ($10.99/mo.)
Real Valladolid returns to the LaLiga first division after finishing second in LaLiga 2 with a 21-9-12 record and 72 points in 2023-’24. Valladolid made its lone shot on target count in its season opener as Raul Moro scored in the 23rd minute to fuel a 1-0 victory over Espanyol. Goalkeeper Karl Hein made two saves in a clean sheet effort.
Real Madrid and Real Valladolid are set for an 11 a.m. ET start on ESPN Deportes. Live streams are available from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (1st month discount).
The contest will also stream on ESPN+ ($10.99/mo.).
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Don’t miss the first home game of the 2024-25 season.
Real Madrid host Valladolid in what will be their first home game of the 2024-25 season. Los Blancos need to bounce back from the disappointing draw against Mallorca in the opener just a week ago and this match represents a good opportunity for them to do so, even without Bellingham —injured— and Mendy —suspended—.
Ancelotti’s men will be trying to make a statement in this match and prove that they can play with more focus and balance. And of course, this will be Mbappe’s very first game as a madridista in front of the Santiago Bernabeu faithful.
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Date: 08/25/2024
Time: 17:00CET, 11:00am EST.
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain.
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Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. Real Madrid have unveiled their starting lineup for today’s home game against Real Valladolid, and it marks an exciting moment as Kylian Mbappe will make his debut at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
As expected, Carlo Ancelotti has made only two adjustments to his team. Fran Garcia steps in for the suspended Ferland Mendy, while Arda Guler takes Jude Bellingham’s place.
Bellingham is sidelined for around a month due to injury, which has led to some speculation about how Ancelotti would fill his position.
The big question was how Ancelotti would manage without Bellingham, who has been a key player. Instead of turning to Luka Modric, as many might have anticipated, Ancelotti has opted to start the young Turkish talent, Guler.
The young Turk will join Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde in the midfield, bringing a fresh dynamic to the team.
📋✅ Our starting XI!🆚 @realvalladolidE#RealMadridRealValladolid pic.twitter.com/BfxixDcdAf
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) August 25, 2024
Aside from these changes, the rest of the starting eleven remains consistent, which means that Mbappe’s debut in a Real Madrid shirt at the Bernabeu is confirmed.
Mbappe has already played in the European Super Cup against Atalanta and in the first league match against Mallorca, but this is his first game at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu, and fans are eagerly anticipating his performance.
The lineup reflects Ancelotti’s strategic choices and his confidence in Guler’s abilities to fill a crucial role in Bellingham’s absence.
With Mbappe now fully integrated into the team, Real Madrid fans will be looking forward to seeing how the team performs and how these changes impact their game against Real Valladolid.
The excitement surrounding Mbappe’s debut and the new midfield setup will certainly add to the anticipation of today’s match.
