La Liga 2026-27 Matchday 4: Upcoming Schedules and Dates
La Liga 2026-27 will feature several notable head-to-head battles each week. This week will feature a matchday with several notable games scheduled. Matchday 4 will feature several notable battles. Real Betis Balompié will face Real Madrid, Athletic will take on Atlético Madrid, and Rayo Vallecano will meet Real Racing Club. Fans are eager to see how the major teams and key players will perform on matchday.
Notable Past La Liga Competitors
Racing Santander Looks to Continue Their Winning Run
Racing Santander faced Elche in their most recent fixture. Yassir Zabiri scored for Racing Santander. After half-time, Buba Sangaré and Fer Niño each found the net for Elche. In the end, Racing Santander defeated Elche.
Espanyol Suffer Setback in the League Standings
Espanyol played against Real Sociedad in the La Liga fixture. Ander Barrenetxea and Orri Óskarsson each found the net for Real Sociedad. Roberto Fernández scored for Espanyol. Ultimately, Espanyol lost to Real Sociedad. Additionally, Espanyol will aim to improve in both attack and defense in the upcoming games.
Atlético Madrid’s Strong Record Against Rivals
Atlético Madrid faced Sevilla in their La Liga game. Álex Baena and Ademola Lookman scored for Atlético Madrid. Sevilla failed to score throughout the first half. After half-time, Miguel Sierra found the net for Sevilla. In the end, Atlético Madrid claimed a win against Sevilla.
Matchday 4 Schedules: Dates and Venues
Betis vs Real Madrid
Date: September 4, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville.
Athletic vs Atlético Madrid
Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: San Mamés, Bilbao.
Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander
Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid.
Villarreal vs Deportivo
Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real.
Valencia vs Barcelona
Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 10:45 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: Mestalla, València.
Alavés vs Osasuna
Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Málaga vs Levante
Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: La Rosaleda, Málaga.
Espanyol vs Sevilla
Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: RCDE Stadium, Spain.
Getafe vs Celta
Date: September 7, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 01:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT | 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Coliseum, Spain.
Elche vs Real Sociedad
Date: September 7, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 03:30 PM ET | 12:30 PM PT | 01:00 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche.
Pivotal Clubs Overviews
Valencia vs Barcelona
Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 10:45 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: Mestalla, València.
Projected Lineups for Valencia
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Stole Dimitrievski
Backs
Arnau Martínez, Mouctar Diakhaby, César Tárrega, and Jesus Vázquez
Midfielders
Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, and Javier Guerra
Strikers
Ryunosuke Sato and Umar Sadiq
Projected Lineups for Barcelona
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Joan García
Backs
Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsí, and Jules Koundé
Midfielders
Xavi Espart, Pedri, Marc Bernal, and Dani Olmo
Wingers
Anthony Gordon, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha
Previous Games
Valencia suffered a defeat against Deportivo in their La Liga game. Umar Sadiq scored for Valencia. César Tárrega, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Mouctar Diakhaby each found the net for Deportivo. Adrià Altimira received a red card for Deportivo.
Barcelona played against Athletic in their latest fixture. Barcelona took control of the match as Raphinha and Fermín López each scored their goals. Athletic came under pressure and failed to score throughout the match. Ultimately, Barcelona will aim to maintain their strong recent form to earn a win in the upcoming match.
The Pick: Barcelona
Betis vs Real Madrid
Date: September 4, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville.
Projected Lineups for Betis
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Álvaro Vallés
Backs
Héctor Bellerín, Marc Bartra, Natan, and Fran García
Midfielders
Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca, and Isco
Wingers
Antony and Rodrigo Riquelme
Striker
Troy Parrott
Projected Lineups for Real Madrid
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois
Backs
Marc Cucurella, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rüdiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Federico Valverde
Midfielders
Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham
Wingers
Vinícius Júnior and Brahim Díaz
Striker
Kylian Mbappé
Previous Games
Real Betis Balompié suffered a defeat against Levante in their La Liga fixture. Betis recorded fewer shots and shots on target. Their possession was lower throughout the match. The team has been in poor form recently. Levante recorded a large number of shots and shots on target.
By contrast, Real Madrid defeated Málaga in their most recent game. Real Madrid recorded more shots and shots on target than Málaga. They enjoyed greater possession and earned more corner kicks throughout the game. Málaga came under pressure while Real Madrid scored consecutive goals. They recorded fewer shots and shots on target and had less possession throughout the match. Furthermore, Real Madrid have produced strong performances in their away matches.
The Pick: Real Madrid
Athletic vs Atlético Madrid
Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: San Mamés, Bilbao.
Projected Lineups for Athletic
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Unai Simón
Backs
Jesús Areso, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, and Yuri Berchiche
Midfielders
Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, and Oihan Sancet
Wingers
Robert Navarro and Alex Berenguer
Striker
Iñaki Williams
Projected Lineups for Atlético Madrid
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Jan Oblak
Backs
Alejandro Grimaldo, Dávid Hancko, Marc Pubill, and Marcos Llorente
Midfielders
Morten Hjulmand, Pablo Barrios, and Giuliano Simeone
Wingers
Álex Baena and Kang-In Lee
Striker
Ademola Lookman
Previous Games
The Athletic Club has had a mixed season so far. They have recorded inconsistent performances throughout the past season. The Athletic Club has struggled with consistency in recent matches. The club will aim to improve in both attack and defense in the upcoming games.
Atlético Madrid showed solid form last season. This season, Atlético Madrid remain strong and maintain their form and consistency. Atlético Madrid will aim to capitalize on their recent form and extend their winning streak in the forthcoming fixtures.
The Pick: Atlético Madrid
Alavés vs Osasuna
Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Projected Lineups for Alavés
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Antonio Sivera
Backs
Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski, and Jonny Otto
Midfielders
Ángel Pérez, Abderrahman Rebbach, Pablo Ibánez, Antonio Blancom, and Mikel Rodríguez
Strikers
Lucas Boyé and Toni Martínez
Projected Lineups for Osasuna
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Sergio Herrera
Backs
Abel Bretones, Jorge Herrando, Alejandro Catena, and Iñigo Arguibide
Midfielders
Moi Gómez, Iker Muñoz, Jon Moncayola, and Rubén García
Striker
Ante Budimir and Aimar Oroz
Previous Games
Deportivo Alavés defeated Villarreal in their latest game. Deportivo Alavés recorded a small number of shots and shots on target. They had less possession and earned more corner kicks throughout the game. Meanwhile, Villarreal came under pressure while Alavés secured a low-scoring victory. Villarreal recorded more shots and shots on target. They enjoyed a significant share of possession throughout the match. Deportivo Alavés will have home advantage and will aim to grab a triumph in the upcoming game.
Osasuna played out a goalless draw against Levante in their La Liga fixture. Osasuna recorded fewer shots and shots on target than Levante. They had less possession but earned more corner kicks throughout the match. Levante recorded a large number of shots and shots on target. Their away form has been poor, with inconsistent performances in recent matches.
The Pick: Alavés
Final Thoughts
La Liga 2026-27 features several notable clubs competing in the opening matchdays. Each week will feature plenty of exciting club performances and highly anticipated fixtures. One of the key matchups between Valencia and Barcelona is scheduled for September 6 at Mestalla, València.