Atlético de Madrid vs RC Deportivo: Kickoff, Venue and Team News

Updated October 24, 2026: Atlético de Madrid host RC Deportivo in LALIGA EA SPORTS Matchday 10 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The verified kickoff is 9:00 p.m. in Madrid, CEST (UTC+02:00), on Saturday, October 24, or 7:00 p.m. UTC. Some English schedule displays show 19:00 without a time-zone label; that is not Madrid local time.

Atlético de Madrid vs RC Deportivo: fixture details

The official LALIGA match center lists the fixture for 21:00 and names the Riyadh Air Metropolitano as the venue. Atlético’s official match preview also says the Deportivo visit is scheduled for 21:00. RC Deportivo’s own preview gives the same time and stadium. These club and Spanish-language listings establish 9:00 p.m. as the venue’s clock time. The English-language Matchday 10 results page displays 19:00 without identifying a time zone, so readers should not treat that bare figure as Madrid local time.

Why Madrid is on CEST on October 24

Madrid observes Central European Summer Time on the day of this match. Spain’s published calendar sets the 2026 end of summer time for Sunday, October 25, one day after the fixture. Therefore, Madrid is UTC+02:00 at kickoff on Saturday, October 24: 21:00 in Madrid converts to 19:00 UTC. The Spanish government’s official calendar confirms the October 25 change date. A calendar set to Europe/Madrid should handle the later clock change automatically; entering the event as 19:00 local time would place it two hours early.

Team news: injuries, suspensions, and lineups

Atlético’s injury picture has changed since earlier fixture previews. The club reported on October 16 that captain Koke had a left hamstring muscle injury and would need rehabilitation before returning to competition. On October 22, Atlético confirmed that Johnny Cardoso had sustained a low-grade thigh muscle injury against Stuttgart; the club said his return would depend on his recovery. The club’s statements describe the injuries and recovery plans but do not give a firm return date for either player.

For Cristian Romero, match-eve reporting by AS said Atlético trained on Friday without Romero, Koke, or Cardoso and described all three as unavailable for the Deportivo fixture. Romero’s status is reported by that outlet; the club’s public injury notices checked for this update specifically confirm the Koke and Cardoso injuries. Check Atlético’s official matchday squad or the LALIGA match center for final confirmation before kickoff.

For Deportivo, the club’s October 22 training report said Zakaria Eddahchouri, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Marc Casadó, and Bright Ede were working individually. That is a training-status update, not a formal announcement that those players would miss this match. The report did not provide a final absence list. No match-specific suspension notice or confirmed starting lineup was posted in the official match and club pages checked for this update. Avoid treating a projected lineup or a training note as a confirmed suspension or selection decision; the published team sheets are the definitive source once released.

Matchday 10 context

The LALIGA match center’s pre-match table has Atlético second with 22 points after nine games and Deportivo ninth with 11. Atlético’s record entering the fixture is seven wins, one draw, and one loss; Deportivo have two wins, five draws, and two losses. These are snapshots from before kickoff, not a prediction of the result. Atlético’s club preview describes the team as seeking a sixth consecutive league victory, while Deportivo’s own preview emphasizes its preparation for a demanding away match. Those are the clubs’ pre-match descriptions of form and intent, not guarantees about how the game will unfold.

The official match center names José María Sánchez Martínez as referee and provides the match officials. It is also the place to check the live status and match information. Because a schedule can change and the English gameweek table leaves its time zone unstated, use the specific match page rather than a search-result snippet when setting an alert.

Broadcast information and attending the match

RC Deportivo’s match preview identifies Movistar LaLiga as the Spanish broadcast listing. Rights vary by country, so viewers outside Spain should use LALIGA’s official Where to Watch directory and confirm the match with a licensed provider in their territory. A Spanish channel listing does not establish availability in another country.

Supporters attending the Riyadh Air Metropolitano should follow the entry gate and event-day directions on their ticket and the stadium’s official visitor page. The venue recommends Metro travel and identifies Estadio Metropolitano station on Line 7 as the closest stop. Its visitor information says Madrid Metro is expected to operate until approximately 1:30 a.m.; check for any event-specific transport notice before traveling, especially because the match is scheduled late in the evening.

Quick recap

• Fixture: Atlético de Madrid vs RC Deportivo, LALIGA Matchday 10.
• When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Madrid time, CEST (UTC+02:00); 7:00 p.m. UTC.
• Where: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain.
• Team news: Atlético has club-reported injuries for Koke and Johnny Cardoso; match-eve reporting also lists Cristian Romero as unavailable. Deportivo’s latest cited training report names four players doing individual work without confirming match absences. Recheck official team sheets for lineups and availability.
• Broadcast: Deportivo lists Movistar LaLiga in Spain; check LALIGA’s directory for other markets.