LaLiga 2018-19 fixtures: Barcelona start against Alaves, Clasicos in October & March
Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet on matchday 10 and 26 of 2018-19, with the champion starting the season against Deportivo Alaves.
Published : Jul 24, 2018 18:24 IST
The first LaLiga Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid since the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo will be played on October 28.
The fixture list for the 2018-19 season has been released, with Barcelona due to host Madrid on matchday 10, while the return game is to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 3.
Ernesto Valverde's men start their title campaign at home to Deportivo Alaves on August 19, while Real Madrid hosts Getafe, with Valencia playing Atletico Madrid in the pick of the opening round.
The last weekend of the season, set for May 19, sees Barcelona at Eibar and Madrid welcoming Real Betis to the capital, while Atletico is away to Levante.
Matchday seven is the first Madrid derby, with Julen Lopetegui's side at home, with Barca hosting Athletic Bilbao on the same weekend.
Madrid will then head to the Wanda Metropolitano for the return match on February 10, while the Seville derbies are to be played on matchdays three and 32.
Atleti were Barcelona's nearest rivals last season and Diego Simeone's men host the champion on matchday 13 in November, before playing it again on April 7.
The precise fixture dates and times remain subject to change.
LaLiga 2018-19 key fixtures:
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid: 19/08/2018 Real Betis vs Sevilla: 02/09/2018 Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: 30/09/2018 Valencia vs Barcelona: 07/10/2018 Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 28/10/2018 Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: 25/11//2018 Real Madrid vs Valencia: 02/12/2018 --
Barcelona vs Valencia: 03/02/2019 Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: 10/02/2019 Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 03/03/2019 Valencia vs Real Madrid: 03/04/2019 Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: 07/04/2019 Sevilla vs Real Betis: 14/04/2019 Atletico Madrid vs Valencia: 24/04/2019