Sevilla now know the date and time for their trip to the Santiago Bernabéu to face Real Madrid in matchday nine of LaLiga EA Sports. The fixture will be played on Sunday, October 18 at 9:00 PM local time, as per the competition's official schedule.

The league confirmed the full slate for that round on Wednesday, with games spread from Friday, October 16 to Monday, October 19. The matchday will open on Friday with Deportivo hosting Levante at Riazor and conclude on Monday with the Madrid derby between Getafe and Rayo Vallecano.

For Sevilla, who sit fourth in the table with 13 points from six games, this clash represents a high-level test in the midst of a positive run. The team is coming off a narrow 1-0 win away to Deportivo La Coruna on September 16, their second consecutive league victory. Before turning their attention to Madrid, the Andalusian side has an immediate and significant challenge: hosting league leaders Barcelona this Saturday, September 19. The details of all upcoming fixtures can be found on our fixtures page.

The weekend schedule for matchday nine is now set. On Saturday, October 17 at 6:30 PM, Barcelona will visit Real Betis at La Cartuja. On Sunday, alongside the Bernabéu showdown, other matches will be played before Monday brings the round to a close.

The report in full is at Marca - Primera