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17 Aug 2026 - 18:15

LaLiga - Playing this week

Atletico Madrid vs Malaga (Wed � 19:00 UTC)

Atl�tico Madrid, who secured a fourth-place finish last term largely on the back of a formidable home record boasting 15 wins from 19 fixtures, kick off their campaign in the capital.

They welcome newly promoted M�laga, who earned their return to the top flight via the play-offs courtesy of a blistering late charge of four wins from their final five regular-season matches. The Andalusians face a baptism of fire on their return, handed one of the most daunting away days on the calendar against Diego Simeone's heavyweights.


Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves (Thu � 19:00 UTC)

Rayo Vallecano will be looking to turn stalemates into maximum points after finishing eighth last term. Vallecas proved a tough ground to conquer, yielding just two defeats in 19 outings, yet they ended up with a league-high 10 home draws. Unbeaten in their final seven matches of the previous campaign, the hosts will want to hit the ground running.

They face an Alav�s side that placed 14th last season and proved surprisingly resilient on the road down the stretch, suffering just a single loss (away at Real Madrid) across their final five away fixtures.


Real Betis vs Real Sociedad (Fri � 19:00 UTC)

Two European hopefuls lock horns in Seville for an enticing opening-weekend clash. Real Betis carried tremendous momentum through to the end of last season, tasting defeat just once in their final nine outings to clinch a top-five berth and a prized spot in the Champions League.

By contrast, Real Sociedad endured a dismal conclusion to their previous campaign, sliding into mid-table after going winless across their last eight league matches. A trip to a direct continental rival gives the Basque outfit an immediate opportunity to lay down a marker, provided they can take something away from Andalusia.

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