Atletico Madrid v Barcelona: TV channel, kick-off time and expected line-ups

Atletico Madrid host Barcelona at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday, 8 November 2026, in one of the headline fixtures of matchweek 12 in the 2026-27 La Liga season.

Kick-off is scheduled for 23:00 Saudi Arabia time, or 00:00 in the United Arab Emirates on Monday.

How to watch Atletico Madrid v Barcelona

beIN SPORTS holds the broadcast rights for La Liga in the 2026-27 season and will show the match on beIN SPORTS HD 1.

Hassan Al-Aidaroos has been selected as the commentator for the fixture.

The match will also be available to stream online through the TOD TV application and beIN Connect.

Expected line-ups

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is expected to select Jan Oblak in goal, with David Hancko, Marcos Llorente, Alejandro Grimaldo and Marc Pubill in defence.

Giuliano Simeone, Alejandro Baena, Koke, Pablo Barrios and Kang-in Lee could form the midfield, while Julian Alvarez is listed to lead the attack.

Barcelona’s expected starting XI features Joan Garcia in goal. Gerard Martin, Pau Cubarsi, Joao Cancelo and Eric Garcia are named in defence.

Anthony Gordon, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong could operate behind Raphinha.

The two managers are Diego Simeone and Hansi Flick.

Atletico Madrid expected XI: Jan Oblak; David Hancko, Marcos Llorente, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Pubill; Giuliano Simeone, Alejandro Baena, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Kang-in Lee; Julian Alvarez.

Barcelona expected XI: Joan Garcia; Gerard Martin, Pau Cubarsi, Joao Cancelo, Eric Garcia; Anthony Gordon, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong; Raphinha.

La Liga standings

Barcelona lead the table with 30 points from 11 matches, having scored 46 goals and conceded 12. Atletico Madrid are second on 28 points, with 28 goals scored and 14 conceded.

Real Madrid are third on 27 points, followed by Real Betis on 23 and Real Sociedad on 19. Sevilla have 18 points, while Athletic Club have 16.

Deportivo La Coruna are eighth on 15 points, ahead of Racing Santander on 14. Deportivo Alaves have 13, while Villarreal, Celta Vigo, Espanyol, Rayo Vallecano, Getafe and Osasuna each have 12.

Elche and Levante have 10 points apiece, Valencia have nine, and Malaga are bottom with five points.

The source provides sections for each club’s recent form and their recent head-to-head record, but does not give further results in those sections.