La Liga,
Round 11
Racing Santander
SAN
Real Madrid
REA
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Venue
- El Sardinero
Where to Watch Racing Santander v Real Madrid: TV and online streams
Racing Santander versus Real Madrid kicks off at 3:15pm GMT (4:15pm local time) on Sunday, November 1 at El Sardinero.
The game will be shown on Premier Sports 2 in the UK and streamed on the Premier Sports Player. In Spain, it is live on DAZN and Orange TV.
Preview for Racing Santander v Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Barcelona in El Clasico last weekend has blown the Liga title race wide open and Jose Mourinho will be eager for his side to maintain their momentum when they head north to face Racing Santander on Sunday afternoon.
The Clásico win was one of the defining moments of Mourinho’s return. Barcelona went into the game with nine wins from nine league matches, but Madrid ended that run and moved to within three points of the leaders thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s late strike at Camp Nou.
That made it five straight wins in all competitions for Madrid, and they have won eight of their 10 league games this season, losing the other two.
El Sardinero will be bouncing. Racing are back in La Liga after a 15-year absence, and tickets for this game sold out in under two hours. José Alberto López’s side are 13th, and they come into the game in good form after a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Espanyol last weekend was backed up by a midweek Copa del Rey success at Ribadesella.
Racing have been competitive at home, winning 60% of their league games, but they’ve also been vulnerable at times, particularly away. They have conceded 26 goals in 10 league games, including a 7-2 defeat at Barcelona and a 5-0 loss at Celta Vigo.
There’s a small connection between the clubs this season too. Madrid signed 19-year-old Sergio Martínez from Racing on deadline day after activating his €3 million release clause, just weeks after he scored on his La Liga debut against Villarreal.
History is firmly on Madrid’s side. They are unbeaten in their last 10 La Liga meetings with Racing.
La Liga Table
La Liga 2026
Spain
Primera División
| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona |
10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 29 | 27 |
L
W
W
W
W
|
| 2 |
Atletico Madrid |
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 25 |
W
W
W
W
W
|
| 3 |
Real Madrid |
10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 24 |
W
W
W
L
W
|
| 4 |
Real Betis |
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 20 |
D
L
W
D
W
|
| 5 |
Real Sociedad |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
W
W
W
W
L
|
| 6 |
Sevilla |
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
W
L
D
L
W
|
| 7 |
Alaves |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 12 |
D
L
L
D
L
|
| 8 |
Athletic Club |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
W
L
D
D
D
|
| 9 |
Celta Vigo |
10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
D
W
D
W
D
|
| 10 |
Villarreal |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
W
D
L
W
W
|
| 11 |
Deportivo La Coruna |
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
L
D
L
D
L
|
| 12 |
Osasuna |
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 |
L
W
L
D
L
|
| 13 |
Racing Santander |
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 11 |
W
L
D
L
L
|
| 14 |
Levante |
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 10 |
L
W
D
D
L
|
| 15 |
Elche |
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 10 |
W
D
D
W
L
|
| 16 |
Rayo Vallecano |
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 9 |
L
D
D
W
L
|
| 17 |
Getafe |
10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 9 |
L
D
L
W
L
|
| 18 |
Espanyol |
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 8 |
L
L
D
L
L
|
| 19 |
Valencia |
10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 6 |
L
D
D
L
W
|
| 20 |
Malaga |
10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 5 |
D
L
D
L
L
|
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Position 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Position 6 : Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – LaLiga2
Team News for Racing Santander v Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde and Arda Güler are set to be available for Madrid. Courtois has recovered from the illness that kept him out of the Clásico, while Güler and Valverde have been managing minor overload issues.
Vinícius Júnior serves the third game of his four-match La Liga suspension. Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy and Raúl Asencio remain out.
For Racing, Julen Agirrezabala is expected to start in goal with Simon Eriksson absent due to a shoulder injury.
Expected line-ups for Racing Santander v Real Madrid
Racing Santander: Agirrezabala; Mantilla, Ramon, Belocian, Salinas; Prati, I Martin, A Martin, Canales, Vicente; Zabiri
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Güler; Brahim, Bellingham, Diomande; Mbappé
Recent Form & Stats for Racing Santander v Real Madrid
- No team have conceded more than Racing Santander’s 26 goals in La Liga this season
- This is Real Madrid’s first trip to Racing Santander since September 2011, a game that finished 0-0
- Racing have not beaten Real Madrid since 2007
Recent Results : Racing Santander
-
La Liga
Racing Santander
SAN
W 2 – 1 2026-10-24
Espanyol
ESP
-
La Liga
Osasuna
OSA
L 2 – 0 2026-10-18
Racing Santander
SAN
-
La Liga
Racing Santander
SAN
D 2 – 2 2026-10-11
Valencia
VAL
-
La Liga
Celta Vigo
CEL
L 5 – 0 2026-09-19
Racing Santander
SAN
-
La Liga
Barcelona
BAR
L 7 – 2 2026-09-16
Racing Santander
SAN
Recent Results : Real Madrid
-
La Liga
Barcelona
BAR
W 1 – 2 2026-10-25
Real Madrid
REA
-
UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid
REA
W 4 – 1 2026-10-21
RB Leipzig
LEI
-
La Liga
Real Madrid
REA
W 4 – 1 2026-10-18
Sevilla
SEV
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UEFA Champions League
AS Roma
ROM
W 3 – 4 2026-10-14
Real Madrid
REA
-
La Liga
Real Madrid
REA
W 1 – 0 2026-10-10
Villarreal
VIL
Prediction for Racing Santander v Real Madrid
Madrid appear to have clicked and their win at Camp Nou will have done wonders for their confidence levels. Racing will always be competitive at home but their defensive vulnerabilities may be exposed by the likes of Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and the in-form Yan Diomande.
We are going for a result that reflects Racing’s attacking prowess but also their struggles at the back.
Mbappe may have missed out on the Ballon d’Or but he should have a productive afternoon.
Match Prediction
Racing Santander
Real Madrid
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