When's the game?
Real Madrid begin life under Zinedine Zidane against Deportivo La Coruna at the Bernabeu at 7.30pm UK time on Saturday 9 January (or 8.30pm local time).
What TV channel is it on?
Live coverage is on Sky Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7.15pm.
Zidane takes training as Gareth Bale, left, looks on
Team news
It will be interesting to see how Real line up under Zidane. Their main struggles in recent years have been shoehorning attacking stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez into a functional eleven, not to mention Isco.
They will certainly be without Mateo Kovacic who is suspended, but otherwise Zidane will have a full squad to choose from.
There have been suggestions that Ronaldo will leave next summer
Deportivo could be without as many as five members of their first team squad due to injury.
Head to head record
Head to head record
| Games | |
|---|---|
| Real wins | 49 |
| Draws | 19 |
| Deportivo wins | 18 |
What are they saying?
"The important thing is to keep the players' spirits high, I think they've done a good job," new manager Zinedine Zidane said at his first press conference on Tuesday.
"We have to think that the work done by Benitez has been good and I want to wish him all the best for the future. My message is work.
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"I want to bring the exciting game that this club has always had.
"The important thing is to play football and my job will be based on playing from the back, progressing in to the opposition half quickly and having possession of the ball."
Deportivo striker Lucas Perez said: "With Zidane there will be a change and they will have the support of the Bernabeu.
"They will start strong with the new coach, to show that they are motivated to win."
Latest odds
Real Madrid - 1/6
Draw - 21/2
Deportivo - 25/1
Our prediction
Real Madrid to win 4-0.
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