Real Madrid host relegation-threatened Alavés at the Santiago Bernabéu on April 21, 2026, in a LaLiga EA Sports 2025/2026 Matchday 33 clash with contrasting stakes. Los Blancos sit second with 70 points, chasing the title with Kylian Mbappé leading the attack (23 goals). Alavés, languishing in 17th place with 33 points, desperately need points to escape the drop zone. The venue, Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabéu, sets the stage for what could be a pivotal evening in both clubs’ seasons.
Match Preview
Real Madrid enter this fixture in formidable form despite sitting second in the standings. With 22 wins from 31 matches, they’ve scored 65 goals while conceding just 29. Kylian Mbappé has been sensational. Their 2-1 victory at Alavés in December showcased resilience, though the performance raised questions about consistency under coach Xabi Alonso. With just five losses all season, Madrid’s attacking prowess and home advantage make them overwhelming favorites.
Alavés face a brutal test. Sitting 17th with only 33 points from 31 matches (8W-9D-14L), they’re mired in relegation danger. Luis García’s side has managed just 35 goals while shipping 46, relying heavily on goalkeeper Sivera (82 saves) and striker Boyé (11 goals). Their away form has been disastrous, and recent head-to-head history favors Madrid heavily. The reverse fixture saw Alavés equalize late before succumbing 2-1, highlighting their fighting spirit but also their vulnerability against elite opposition. Three points here would be miraculous but desperately needed.
This matchday 33 encounter carries enormous significance for both sides. Madrid need maximum points to maintain pressure in the title race, while Alavés are fighting for survival. The contrasting objectives guarantee intensity, though the quality gap suggests a comfortable home victory.
Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 19:30 UTC (8:30 PM local time in Madrid) on April 21, 2026. Fans across different time zones can catch the action at the following times:
- United Kingdom: 8:30 PM BST
- United States (Eastern): 3:30 PM EDT
- United States (Pacific): 12:30 PM PDT
- Central Europe: 9:30 PM CEST
- Brazil: 4:30 PM BRT
- India: 1:00 AM IST (April 22)
- Australia (Eastern): 5:30 AM AEST (April 22)
How to watch online & on TV
Real Madrid vs Alavés will be broadcast across numerous territories worldwide through official LaLiga broadcast partners. In Spain, DAZN LaLiga and Movistar+ hold primary rights, while UK viewers can watch via Premier Sports. Most streaming platforms require active subscriptions, with costs varying by region. DAZN typically charges monthly fees ranging from €9.99 to €29.99 depending on the package, while Premier Sports costs around £10.99/month. Check your local broadcaster for specific pricing and availability.
| 🇬🇧 England | Premier 1, Premier Player |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | DAZN LL, Movistar+, DAZN LL2, LaLiga TV (Bar) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | DAZN |
| 🇫🇷 France | SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, beIN 2 |
| 🏴 Scotland | Premier 1, Premier Player |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Ziggo 2 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | TV4 Fotball |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | TV2, Viaplay |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | TV2 Den |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | DAZN Aus |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Canal+ Sport HD |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Premier 1, Premier Player |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Canal+ Sport HD |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Nova 3 |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Digi 1, Prima 1 |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | Nova 3 |
| 🏴 Wales | Premier 1, Premier Player |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | S Sport+, İdman |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cytavision 4K, Cytavision 8 |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | İdman |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | beIN 2 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | DGO |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Disney+ |
| 🇺🇸 United States | ESPN Dep |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | DGO |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | DGO, DIRECTV |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | DGO |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | DGO |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | DGO |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | DGO |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | TSN+, TSN3 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | beIN 1 |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | beIN 1 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | beIN 1 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | beIN Mal |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | beIN Malaysia, sooka, beIN Mal |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | beIN 1 |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | beIN 1 |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | beIN 1 |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | beIN 1 |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | beIN 1 |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | beIN 1 |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | beIN 1 |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | beIN 1 |
| 🇮🇳 India | FanCode |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | beIN 1 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, Canal+ 4, Canal+, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | beIN 1 |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | beIN 1 |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | beIN 1 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | beIN 1 |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | beIN 1 |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, DStv Now, GOtv LaLiga |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | SS LaLiga, DStv Now, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo, Canal+, Canal+ 4, Sporty TV App, Sporty TV |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | Zoʻr TV |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, beIN 1 |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | beIN 1 |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | beIN 1 |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | Begin |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | DStv Now, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, SS LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, DStv Now |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo, SS LaLiga, Canal+, Canal+ 4, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App |
| 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | SS LaLiga, DStv Now, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, SS LaLiga |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Begin |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | Telerebelde |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, Canal+ 4, Canal+, beIN 1 |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, DStv Now, GOtv LaLiga |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS LaLiga |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, Canal+, Canal+ 4 |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | GOtv LaLiga, SS LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3 |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, Sporty TV App, Sporty TV |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS LaLiga, DStv Now, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | SS Maximo 3, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, Canal+ 4, Canal+, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | Begin |
| 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | SS Maximo 3, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, Canal+ 4 |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, Canal+, Canal+ 4 |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, DStv Now, Canal+ 4, Canal+, Sporty TV App, Sporty TV |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | SS LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, Canal+, Canal+ 4 |
| 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo | GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo, Canal+ 4, Canal+, Sporty TV App, Sporty TV |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS LaLiga, Canal+, Canal+ 4 |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3 |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, SS Maximo, Canal+, Canal+ 4 |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | SS Maximo, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, Canal+, Canal+ 4, Sporty TV App, Sporty TV |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | DStv Now, SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | DStv Now, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | SS Maximo, SS LaLiga, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, DStv Now, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇸🇿 Eswatini | SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo 3 |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | SS LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3 |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | SS Maximo, DStv Now, SS LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, DStv Now, GOtv LaLiga, beIN 1, Canal+ 4, Canal+ |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | ESPN Dep |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, SS LaLiga |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | GOtv LaLiga, DStv Now, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga |
| 🇬🇺 Guam | ESPN Dep |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | beIN Malaysia |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | DStv Now, SS Maximo, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga, Canal+, beIN 1, Canal+ 4 |
| 🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands | ESPN Dep |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | DStv Now, GOtv LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, SS LaLiga |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | SS LaLiga, SS Maximo, SS Maximo 3, GOtv LaLiga, beIN 1 |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Megogo |
How to watch anywhere with VPN
Traveling abroad or facing geo-restrictions? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows you to bypass regional blocks and access your home country’s streaming services. VPNs mask your IP address by routing your connection through servers in different locations, making it appear you’re browsing from that country. This enables access to platforms like DAZN, Premier Sports, or ESPN Deportes regardless of your physical location.
Here’s how to set up VPN access:
- Choose a reputable VPN provider: Select services like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, or Surfshark that offer servers in your target country (e.g., UK for Premier Sports, Spain for DAZN).
- Download and install: Install the VPN app on your device (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Smart TV, or streaming stick).
- Connect to a server: Open the app and select a server in the country where your streaming service operates (e.g., connect to a UK server to access Premier Sports).
- Log into your streaming platform: Once connected, visit the broadcaster’s website or app and sign in with your existing credentials.
- Start streaming: The match should now be accessible as if you were in your home country.
Most quality VPN services cost between $3-$12 monthly with annual plans offering discounts. Ensure your VPN supports streaming and offers fast connection speeds to avoid buffering during the match.
How to watch at Sportsbooks
Many online sportsbooks offer live streaming of football matches directly on their platforms, including LaLiga fixtures. This option is particularly useful if you’re already betting on the match or want a combined viewing and wagering experience. Bookmakers like Bet365, Unibet, and 888sport frequently stream live football to registered users with funded accounts. You typically don’t need to place a bet, just maintain an active balance.
Follow these steps to watch via sportsbooks:
- Register an account: Sign up with a licensed sportsbook operating in your jurisdiction. Complete identity verification as required.
- Deposit funds: Make a minimum deposit (often as low as $10/€10) using credit/debit cards, e-wallets, or bank transfers.
- Navigate to live streaming: Look for a ‘Live’ or ‘Watch’ icon next to the Real Madrid vs Alavés fixture in the sportsbook’s football section.
- Click to stream: Once the match starts, click the streaming icon to launch the player. Most platforms offer browser-based viewing or dedicated mobile apps.
- Check availability: Streaming availability varies by region due to broadcasting rights. Verify your country has access before depositing.
Sportsbook streams typically run at 720p quality with minimal delay. Ensure you meet any wagering requirements or account conditions specified by your chosen bookmaker. Always gamble responsibly and within your means.
Don’t miss this crucial LaLiga clash as Real Madrid look to tighten their grip on second place while Alavés battle for survival. The Santiago Bernabéu will be electric, and with Mbappé in scintillating form, expect goals and drama. Bookmark TipsGG for post-match analysis, player ratings, and comprehensive coverage of all the action once the final whistle blows.