Once in firm control of the La Liga table, Barcelona are once again scraping to hang onto their lead at the top of the standings as they travel to meet second-place Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
The season started spectacularly for the Blaugrana, winning their first 11 matches of the season across all competitions, but a brief two-game losing streak — one in the Champions League to European champions PSG and one to El Clasico rivals Real Madrid — have reeled in expectations and returned them to Earth.
They have rediscovered their form over their last two games, trouncing Alaves 6-0 on the weekend and beating Aston Villa 3-0 in European play midweek, as Hansi Flick’s side enters with a slim two-point lead at the top of the La Liga table. They will be without Rodri in this match, who has picked up a hamstring injury and could miss around three weeks of time.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in English in the U.S.:
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Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona start time
This La Liga clash takes place at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Sunday, November 8 at 9 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Nov. 8 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Nov. 8 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Nov. 8 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Nov. 8 | 12:00 p.m. |
La Liga schedule this weekend
All times below ET
Friday, November 6
- Sevilla vs. Alaves (3 p.m.)
Saturday, November 7
- Malaga vs. Racing Santander (8 a.m.)
- Espanyol vs. Deportivo A Coruna (10:15 a.m.)
- Osasuna vs. Athletic Club (12:30 p.m.)
- Valencia vs. Real Madrid (3 p.m.)
Sunday, November 8
- Elche vs. Real Betis (8 a.m.)
- Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano (10:15 a.m.)
- Celta Vigo vs. Levante (12:30 p.m.)
- Villarreal vs. Getafe (12:30 p.m.)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona (3 p.m.)
Monday, November 9
