Hello everybody and welcome to today's LaLiga EA Sports live blog for the Matchday 28 Real Madrid vs Elche fixture at the Stadio Bernabeu. Real Madrid will be looking to cut the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona to just one point when they host a struggling Elche side on Saturday night.

The hosts sit second in the table, four points behind the reigning champions, while the visitors occupy 17th place, hovering just above the relegation zone.

Los Blancos come into this match on the back of an outstanding performance in the Champions League, thumping Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie, with Federico Valverde grabbing a spectacular hat-trick. That victory has put Real Madrid in a strong position ahead of next week's second leg in Manchester, but the focus now switches back to LaLiga and the crucial chase for the top spot.

In league action, Real Madrid edged Celta Vigo 2-1 in their last outing, while Elche are searching for their first win of 2026, having lost 2-1 to Villarreal in their most recent match.

Historically, Los Blancos have dominated this fixture, losing only six of 54 encounters with Elche and never being beaten at the Bernabeu by the Franjiverdes.

With survival crucial for Elche and top-spot ambitions on the line for Real Madrid, this promises to be an intriguing encounter.

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What time does Real Madrid vs Elche start?

Real Madrid vs Elche kicks off at 21:00 CET - local time in Spain. That makes it a 20:00 start for fans in Britain and Ireland.

Across the Atlantic in the United States and Canada, then, kick-off in Real Madrid vs Elche is 16:00 ET / 13:00 PT.

Where to watch Real Madrid vs Elche

Fans in Britain and Ireland can watch Real Madrid vs Elche live on Disney+ Premium.

In the United States, the game is live on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, and fuboTV. In Canada, you can find Real Madrid vs Elche on TSN+.