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The La Liga fixtures for Matchday 13 run from Friday 20 November to Monday 23 November 2026, with all 10 games spread across four days after a 12-day break since Matchday 12 ended. Barcelona head into the round top of the table on 33 points, three clear of Real Madrid and five ahead of Atlético Madrid, and the round includes the Seville derby, Barcelona at home to Villarreal and Atlético’s trip to Getafe. Every kick-off time below is in CET, Spain local time, with the ground each game is played at.
The 12-day gap is the November international break, when league football pauses for national-team games. Matchday 12 finished on Sunday 8 November with Barcelona’s 2-1 comeback win at Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid’s 3-0 win at Valencia the day before, and Real Betis moving up to fourth with a 2-0 win at Elche.
For the state of the table going into the round, see our La Liga standings page. The same fixture-list format is used for England in our Premier League fixtures page.
La Liga fixtures: Matchday 13 in full
Ten games, four days, and a round that opens on Friday night in Bilbao and closes on Monday night in Valencia. Kick-off times are CET (UTC+1). LaLiga publishes the schedule in advance and times can still change, so it is worth checking the official listing nearer the day — but these are the dates, times and venues as published for Matchday 13.
| Date | Match | Kick-off (CET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Athletic Club vs Espanyol | 21:00 | San Mamés, Bilbao |
| Sat 21 Nov | Alavés vs Deportivo La Coruña | 14:00 | Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| Sat 21 Nov | Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia | 16:15 | Vallecas, Madrid |
| Sat 21 Nov | Sevilla vs Real Betis | 18:30 | Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville |
| Sat 21 Nov | Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo | 21:00 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid |
| Sun 22 Nov | Barcelona vs Villarreal | 14:00 | Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona |
| Sun 22 Nov | Racing Santander vs Real Sociedad | 16:15 | El Sardinero, Santander |
| Sun 22 Nov | Osasuna vs Málaga | 18:30 | El Sadar, Pamplona |
| Sun 22 Nov | Getafe vs Atlético Madrid | 21:00 | Coliseum, Getafe |
| Mon 23 Nov | Levante vs Elche | 21:00 | Ciutat de València, Valencia |
Three of the ten games pair sides separated by three points or fewer. The title race gets its examination on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, when Real Madrid and Barcelona both play at home, while Atlético must win away at Getafe to keep pace.
Friday: Athletic Club open the round at home to Espanyol
Athletic Club against Espanyol opens Matchday 13 on Friday 20 November at 21:00 CET at San Mamés. Athletic are seventh on 16 points, and they carry a game in hand — their Matchday 8 fixture against Rayo Vallecano was postponed, so they have played 11 games while most of the league has played 12. A win on Friday would lift them to 19 points and put them right behind Sevilla in sixth.
Espanyol travel north in 13th on 12 points, after a goalless draw at home to Deportivo La Coruña last time out. They have won three, drawn three and lost six, and their 13 goals scored is one of the lower returns in the division. An away win at San Mamés would be their fourth of the season and would carry them into the top half; a defeat would leave them looking over their shoulder at the four clubs sitting on the same 12 points.
Saturday: the Seville derby headlines four games
Saturday 21 November carries four La Liga fixtures, and the one that matters most is the Seville derby: Sevilla against Real Betis at 18:30 CET at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Betis go into it fourth on 26 points, eight clear of their city rivals, after winning 2-0 at Elche on Sunday. Sevilla are sixth on 18 points after a goalless draw at home to Alavés opened Matchday 12. A Betis win would stretch the gap between the two clubs to 11 points; a Sevilla win would cut it to five and pull the hosts back into the fight for the European places.
The day starts at 14:00 CET with Alavés against Deportivo La Coruña at Mendizorrotza. Alavés are 12th on 13 points after holding Sevilla 0-0 away, while Deportivo are ninth on 15 points after their own goalless draw at Espanyol. Two points separate them, and the winner — if there is one — moves into the top ten.
At 16:15 CET, Rayo Vallecano host Valencia at Vallecas. Rayo are 14th on 12 points with a game in hand, after losing 1-0 at Real Sociedad last weekend, while Valencia are 19th on nine points after a 3-0 home defeat to Real Madrid. Valencia have scored only eight goals in 12 games, the joint-lowest total in the division, and they have won just twice all season.
Saturday closes at 21:00 CET with Real Madrid against Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabéu. Madrid are second on 30 points, three behind Barcelona, after winning 3-0 at Valencia with goals from Federico Valverde, Arda Güler and Kylian Mbappé. Celta are 11th on 13 points after a goalless draw at home to Levante, and they have drawn seven of their 12 games — more than anyone else in the league. A draw here would hand Barcelona the chance to go six clear on Sunday.
Sunday: Barcelona host Villarreal and Atlético visit Getafe
Sunday 22 November opens at 14:00 CET with the leaders at home: Barcelona against Villarreal at Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona have 33 points from 12 games — 11 wins, no draws, one defeat — and 48 goals scored, the best attacking return in the league by a distance. Their last game was the 2-1 comeback win at Atlético, where Fermín López scored twice after Giuliano Simeone had put the hosts ahead. Villarreal are eighth on 15 points after beating Getafe 2-0 at home. A Barcelona win would keep the gap at the top at three points at least; anything else would open the door for Real Madrid, who play the night before.
At 16:15 CET, Racing Santander host Real Sociedad at El Sardinero. Racing are 10th on 14 points after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Málaga, with Yassir Zabiri scoring the winner, while Real Sociedad are fifth on 22 points after beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at home. Sociedad are four points behind Betis in fourth, and a win would keep that gap in reach.
Osasuna against Málaga follows at 18:30 CET at El Sadar. Osasuna are 16th on 12 points after a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Club, in which Alejandro Catena scored a 90th-minute equaliser after Nico Williams had put the visitors ahead. Málaga are bottom on five points and still without a win: five draws and seven defeats from 12 games, nine scored and 23 conceded. A first win would cut the gap to safety to four points; another defeat would leave them six adrift.
Sunday closes at 21:00 CET with Getafe against Atlético Madrid at the Coliseum. Getafe are 15th on 12 points after losing 2-0 at Villarreal, and they have scored only eight goals in 12 games. Atlético are third on 28 points after losing 2-1 at home to Barcelona, and they have the joint-tightest defence in the division with 10 goals conceded.
Monday: Levante against Elche closes the round
Matchday 13 ends on Monday 23 November at 21:00 CET with Levante against Elche at the Ciutat de València. It is a relegation six-pointer: Levante are 17th on 11 points and Elche are 18th on 10, and only goal difference separates the two clubs from the sides around them. Levante drew 0-0 away at Celta Vigo last time out; Elche lost 2-0 at home to Real Betis.
The stakes are simple. A Levante win would lift them to 14 points and out of the bottom three. An Elche win would carry them to 13 points and out of the drop zone in Levante’s place. A draw would leave both sides where they are, still inside or on the edge of the bottom three. With 25 rounds still to play after this one, neither side is doomed by a defeat — but the winner takes a real step towards safety.
What Matchday 12 changed
All 10 Matchday 12 games are finished, played from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November, and they produced 16 goals: two home wins, four away wins and four draws. The results were Sevilla 0-0 Alavés, Málaga 1-2 Racing Santander, Espanyol 0-0 Deportivo La Coruña, Osasuna 1-1 Athletic Club, Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid, Elche 0-2 Real Betis, Real Sociedad 1-0 Rayo Vallecano, Celta Vigo 0-0 Levante, Villarreal 2-0 Getafe and Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona.
The table after those games has Barcelona top on 33 points, Real Madrid second on 30 and Atlético Madrid third on 28. Real Betis are fourth on 26, Real Sociedad fifth on 22 and Sevilla sixth on 18, which is the Conference League play-off place. Athletic Club are seventh on 16 points with a game in hand, and Villarreal eighth on 15. At the bottom, Levante are 17th on 11 points, Elche 18th on 10, Valencia 19th on nine and Málaga bottom on five, still without a win. The same table is carried live by NBC Sports’ La Liga standings and scoring leaders page, which is updated after every round.
La Liga fixtures and the title race after 12 rounds
The La Liga fixtures in Matchday 13 matter most at the top, where three points separate Barcelona from Real Madrid and five separate the leaders from Atlético. Barcelona’s 48 goals in 12 games is the standout number of the season: no other side has scored more than 31, and their goal difference of +35 is worth almost an extra point in a tight race. Their only defeat in 12 games is the single blemish on a near-perfect record.
Real Madrid are the side best placed to catch them. Ten wins from 12, 31 goals scored and only 10 conceded — the joint-tightest defence in the league alongside Atlético — and a 3-0 win at Valencia last time out that showed their attacking depth: Valverde, Güler and Mbappé all scored, and Mbappé’s goal took him to 13 for the season. Madrid’s two defeats are the difference between leading and chasing, and they cannot afford many more with Barcelona winning at this rate.
Atlético Madrid are five points off the top on 28, with nine wins, one draw and two defeats. Their defence is as tight as Madrid’s, with 10 conceded, but they have scored only 23 — half of Barcelona’s total — and the 2-1 home defeat to the leaders was the game that opened the gap. A win at Getafe on Sunday night would keep them in touch; a slip would leave them eight points behind Barcelona with a quarter of the season gone.
Top scorers: Raphinha leads, Mbappé closes in
Raphinha leads the La Liga scoring charts with 15 goals for Barcelona, two clear of Kylian Mbappé on 13 for Real Madrid, and five clear of Lamine Yamal on 10 for Barcelona. Yassir Zabiri of Racing Santander is fourth on nine after his winner at Málaga, and Ante Budimir has eight.
The gap at the top is narrower than it was a week ago. Raphinha did not score in the win at Atlético, while Mbappé did, so the Brazilian’s lead is two goals rather than three.
How to follow Matchday 13
Matchday 13 starts on Friday 20 November with Athletic Club against Espanyol at 21:00 CET, and the busiest day is Saturday 21 November, with four games from 14:00 CET to 21:00 CET. Sunday 22 November has four more, including Barcelona against Villarreal at 14:00 CET and Getafe against Atlético Madrid at 21:00 CET, and the round closes on Monday 23 November with Levante against Elche at 21:00 CET.
Frequently asked questions
When does La Liga Matchday 13 start?
Matchday 13 starts on Friday 20 November 2026 with Athletic Club against Espanyol at 21:00 CET at San Mamés in Bilbao.
What is the biggest game of La Liga Matchday 13?
The Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis on Saturday 21 November at 18:30 CET at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Betis are fourth on 26 points and Sevilla sixth on 18, so the result moves the European race as well as city pride.
When do Barcelona play in Matchday 13?
Barcelona play at home to Villarreal on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 14:00 CET at Spotify Camp Nou. They go into the game top of La Liga on 33 points from 12 games.
When does La Liga Matchday 13 end?
Matchday 13 ends on Monday 23 November 2026 with Levante against Elche at 21:00 CET at the Ciutat de València. Levante are 17th on 11 points and Elche 18th on 10, so it is a relegation six-pointer.
Who leads La Liga going into Matchday 13?
Barcelona lead La Liga on 33 points from 12 games, three ahead of Real Madrid on 30 and five ahead of Atlético Madrid on 28. Raphinha is the league’s top scorer with 15 goals.
