Real Madrid Castilla is entering the final week of its preseason. López de Lerma's team will face Ponferradina at El Toralín (8:00 pm; live on Realmadrid TV) in what will be their fifth friendly match. Our reserves will conclude this preparation phase just one day later by hosting Zamora at the Alfredo Di Stéfano (Thursday, 8:00 pm; live on Realmadrid TV).

Castilla will aim to stay undefeated after playing four matches. Our reserve team defeated Albacete ().

The opponent
Ponferradina, which will compete this season in Group I of the Primera Federación, has played five friendlies. The team from León achieved one victory against Marino de Luanco (0-3) and a draw against Real Avilés (1-1). The other three matches ended in defeats to Real Oviedo (4-0), Unionistas de Salamanca (1-2), and Real Oviedo Vetusta (0-4).