{"id":20354,"date":"2026-01-14T18:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/albacete-vs-real-madrid-live-expected-lineup-and-latest-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:25:23","slug":"albacete-vs-real-madrid-live-expected-lineup-and-latest-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/albacete-vs-real-madrid-live-expected-lineup-and-latest-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Albacete vs Real Madrid live: expected lineup and latest updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">Hello everyone. Welcome to the English MARCA live blog. This time we will be looking at the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match between Albacete and Real Madrid, which was played at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">Los Blancos come into the encounter after losing 3-2 to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The defeat means Xabi Alonso will leave the club seven months after joining Real Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">The Spanish tactician was replaced by former Castilla manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who won the Champions League twice with Real Madrid. Arbeloa will make his dugout debut tonight as the team looks to get back to winning ways and qualify for the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">To do that, they will need to get past the Albacete team that has yet to celebrate a victory in 2026. In the previous round of the tournament, the hosts defeated Celta of La Liga EA SPORTS in a penalty shootout after drawing 2-2 in regular time. However, after that victory, they have had two draws and one loss in their last three La Liga HYPERMOTION games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">The last time the two teams met was in the 2004-05 season, the last season Albacete played in the top flight. It remains to be seen whether Real Madrid can bounce back from the adversity or whether Albacete can pull off an upset at home.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Albacete vs Real Madrid live latest text updates<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">When is Albacete vs Real Madrid?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. For UK fans, the match starts at 20:00 GMT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">In the US, it starts at 15:00 ET \/ 12:00 PT.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Where can I watch Albacete vs Real Madrid?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">In the United States, Albacete vs. Real Madrid will be available to watch on ESPN+. Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the match through Premier Sports and streamed through Premier Player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/soccer\/spanish-copa-del-rey\/albacete-r-madrid\/2026\/01\/14\/01_0105_20260114_950_186-live.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone. Welcome to the English MARCA live blog. This time we will be looking at the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match between Albacete and Real Madrid, which was played at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte. 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