Saturday, 22 August Athletic Club vs Sevilla – 16:00 WAT Valencia vs Celta Vigo – 18:30 WAT Espanyol vs Real Madrid – 20:30 WAT
Saturday’s action begins at San Mamés before Valencia host Celta Vigo. The evening fixture sees Espanyol take on Real Madrid at the RCDE Stadium in a Catalan derby with added edge.
Sunday, 23 August Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal – 16:00 WAT Getafe vs Racing Santander – 18:30 WAT Elche vs Barcelona – 20:30 WAT
Sunday features Atlético Madrid against Villarreal at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, followed by Getafe’s meeting with Racing Santander. The late game pits Elche against Barcelona at the Martínez Valero.
Monday, 24 August Osasuna vs Levante – 18:30 WAT Málaga vs Deportivo de La Coruña – 20:30 WAT
The weekend concludes with two Monday fixtures. Osasuna host Levante at El Sadar, while Málaga welcome Deportivo to La Rosaleda.
The round offers several intriguing contests. Real Madrid travel to Espanyol looking to build early momentum, while Barcelona face a potentially tricky away assignment at Elche. Atlético Madrid’s clash with Villarreal carries significant weight for both sides as they settle into the new campaign.
All kick-off times are subject to any late changes by the league. Fans in West Africa can follow the action with the WAT conversions listed above.