Real Madrid will face their toughest challenge of the season so far when they take on city rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday.
Xabi Alonso's side continued their perfect start to the campaign with a convincing 4-1 win over Levante in their previous match, with ace striker Kylian Mbappe scoring a brace.
On the other hand, thanks to Julian Alvarez's brilliant hattrick, Atletico Madrid salvaged a 3-2 victory against Rayo Vallecano last time out. This was only their second win of the season so far.
The Madrid Derby has historically often gone Real Madrid's way, who have won 32 of the 69 games.
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.
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this La Liga match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN Select
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the English Language. Streaming options are available on the ESPN App and ESPN Select.
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What time does Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Saturday, September 27 at 4:15 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 9:15 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 8:15 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 7:15 a.m. |
La Liga schedule this week
Friday, September 26
- Girona vs. Espanyol (3:00 p.m. ET)
Saturday, September 27
- Getafe vs. Levante (8:00 a.m. ET)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid (10:15 a.m. ET)
- Mallorca vs. Deportivo Alaves (12:30 p.m. ET)
- Villarreal vs. Athletic Club (3:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, September 28
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla (8:00 a.m. ET)
- Elche vs. Celta Vigo (10:15 a.m. ET)
- Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad (12:30 p.m. ET)
- Real Betis vs. Osasuna (3:00 p.m. ET)
Monday, September 29
- Valencia vs. Real Oviedo (3:00 p.m. ET)