La Liga 2026-27: Matchday 12 Fixtures and Overviews

Espanyol defeated Villarreal in their recent La Liga game. Getafe defeated Sevilla in their latest fixture.

Racing Santander faced Real Madrid in their most recent game. Ultimately, Real Madrid defeated Racing Santander. Valencia played against Elche in their latest fixture. Valencia defeated Elche.

Match Schedules and Venue Details

Sevilla vs Alavés

Date: November 6, 2026 (Friday)

Time: 04:00 PM ET | 01:00 PM PT | 01:30 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville.

Málaga vs Racing Santander

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST

Venue: La Rosaleda, Málaga.

Espanyol vs Deportivo

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST

Venue: RCDE Stadium, Spain.

Osasuna vs Athletic

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 01:30 PM ET | 10:30 AM PT | 11:00 PM IST

Venue: El Sadar, Pamplona.

Valencia vs Real Madrid

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 04:00 PM ET | 01:00 PM PT | 01:30 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Mestalla, València.

Elche vs Betis

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST

Venue: Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST

Venue: Reale Arena, Donostia / San Sebastián.

Villarreal vs Getafe

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 01:30 PM ET | 10:30 AM PT | 11:00 PM IST

Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real.

Celta vs Levante

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 01:30 PM ET | 10:30 AM PT | 11:00 PM IST

Venue: Balaídos, Vigo.

Atlético vs Barcelona

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 04:00 PM ET | 01:00 PM PT | 01:30 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid.

Teams to Watch and Key Challengers

Valencia vs Real Madrid

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 04:00 PM ET | 01:00 PM PT | 01:30 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Mestalla, València.

Probable Lineups for Valencia

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Stole Dimitrievski
Backs	Arnau Martínez, César Tárrega, José Gayà, and Pablo Maffeo
Midfielders	Pepelu, Javi Guerra, and Guido Rodríguez
Wingers	Luis Rioja and Arnaut Danjuma
Striker	Hugo Duro

Probable Lineups for Real Madrid

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Thibaut Courtois
Backs	Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, and Marc Cucurella
Midfielders	Aurélien Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, and Jude Bellingham
Wingers	Chemsdine Talbi / Diomande
Striker	Kylian Mbappé

Injury Report for Valencia

Players	Reason for Out
Kayne van Oevelen	Knee Injury
David Otorbi	Hamstring Injury
Diego López and Sergi Canós	Cruciate Ligament Injuries
José Copete	Meniscus Injury

Injury Report for Real Madrid

Players	Reason for Out
Vinícius Júnior	Suspension
Federico Valverde	Hamstring Injury
Raúl Asencio	Leg Injury
Ferland Mendy	Ligament Injury
Rodrygo	Cruciate Ligament Injury

Past Encounters and Match Results

Valencia faced Athletic in their La Liga fixture. Both teams failed to score throughout the match. Valencia recorded more shots and shots on target than Athletic. They had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks throughout the match. In the end, Valencia played out a 0-0 draw against Athletic. Real Madrid faced Barcelona in their latest fixture. Real Madrid had fewer shots and fewer shots on target. They had less possession and lower passing accuracy but more corner kicks. Ultimately, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona.

The Pick: Real Madrid

Elche vs Betis

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST

Venue: Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche.

Probable Lineups for Elche

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Matías Dituro
Backs	Roy Revivo, Víctor Chust, Federico Redondo, and Buba Sangaré
Midfielders	Gonzalo Villar, Javi Morcillo, and Thomas Lemar
Wingers	Germán Valera and Lucas Cepeda
Striker	Fer Niño

Probable Lineups for Betis

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Álvaro Valles
Backs	Héctor Bellerín, Diego Llorente, Valentín Gómez, and Junior Firpo
Midfielders	Sofyan Amrabat, Pablo Fornals, and Giovani Lo Celso
Wingers	Antony and Abde Ezzalzouli
Striker	Cucho Hernández

Injury Report for Elche

Players	Reason for Out
Thomas Lemar	Muscle Injury
Marc Aguado	Sprained Ankle Injury

Injury Report for Betis

Players	Reason for Out
Facundo Bernal	Suspension
Juan Hernández	Calf Injury
Júnior Firpo	Muscle Injury

Past Encounters and Match Results

Elche defeated Rayo in their latest fixture. Rayo failed to score throughout the match. Betis defeated Málaga in their most recent game.

The Pick: Betis

Real Sociedad vs Rayo

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST

Venue: Reale Arena, Donostia / San Sebastián.

Probable Lineups for Real Sociedad

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Álex Remiro
Backs	Jon Aramburu, Mamadou Sarr, Jon Martín, and Sergio Gómez
Midfielders	Carlos Soler, Jon Gorrotxategi, and Luka Sučić
Wingers	Gonçalo Guedes and Ander Barrenetxea
Striker	Mikel Oyarzabal

Probable Lineups for Rayo

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Emil Audero
Backs	Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Mujaid Sadick, and Adrià Pedrosa
Midfielders	Pedro Díaz, Óscar Valentín, and Unai López
Wingers	Jorge de Frutos and Álvaro García Rivera
Striker	Sergio Camello

Injury Report for Real Sociedad

Players	Reason for Out
Arsen Zakharyan	Ankle Injury
Luken Beitia	Sprained Ankle Injury
Álvaro Odriozola	Cruciate Ligament Injury

 

Injury Report for Rayo

Players	Reason for Out
Álvaro Garcia	Muscle Injury
Óscar Valentín	Knee Injury
Luiz Felipe	Cruciate Ligament Injury
Augusto Batalla	Broken Leg Injury

Past Encounters and Match Results

Real Sociedad faced Lillestrøm in a UEFA Europa League fixture. Real Sociedad defeated Lillestrøm. Rayo defeated Celta in their most recent game.

The Pick: Real Sociedad

Atlético vs Barcelona

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 04:00 PM ET | 01:00 PM PT | 01:30 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid.

Probable Lineups for Atlético

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Jan Oblak
Backs	Nahuel Molina, Clément Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, and Matteo Ruggeri
Midfielders	Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Koke, and Antoine Griezmann
Wingers	Ademola Lookman and Julián Alvarez

Probable Lineups for Barcelona

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Joan García
Backs	Jules Koundé, João Cancelo, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, and Alejandro Balde
Midfielders	Frenkie de Jong and Pedri
Wingers	Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo
Strikers	Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski

Injury Report for Atlético

Players	Reason for Out
Johnny Cardoso	Muscle Injury

Injury Report for Barcelona

Players	Reason for Out
Xavi Espart	Ankle Injury
Dani Olmo, Eric García, and Andreas Christensen	Thigh Injuries
Roony Bardghji	Cruciate Ligament Injury

Past Encounters and Match Results

Atlético has shown strong form throughout the campaign. Barcelona has displayed strong dominance throughout the current season.

The Pick: Barcelona

Closing Analysis

In the upcoming La Liga Matchday 12 fixtures, several teams will demonstrate their potential and their reputations. Sevilla will host Alavés on November 6. Málaga will host Racing Santander on November 7. Which team will come out on top?

Racing Santander will pose a tough challenge to Málaga in this Matchday 12 fixture. Espanyol will host Deportivo on November 7. Who will take the win? Osasuna will host Athletic on November 7. Which team will gain the upper hand? Osasuna will aim to avoid slipping into the relegation zone. Celta will host Levante on November 8. Which team could have the edge?