Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Preview
- Tournament: La Liga
- Date: Wednesday, December 4
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 PM GMT
- Venue: San Mamés, Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea, Bilbao, Basque Country.
Ernesto Valeverde’s Athletic Club Bilbao are getting ready to host defending La Liga champions Real Madrid for their upcoming league game. This is the 16th fixture for Athletic Club in the Spanish top tier, while the 15th for Real Madrid. Both sides are having good runs, so we ought to see an exciting battle here.
Athletic Club Bilbao are unbeaten in their last six league games. They had a good comeback in the second half and won against Rayo Vallecano in their last game. Standing in fourth place, they will surely be looking to shock the visitors, unlike their performance against the other big clubs like FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid.
Real Madrid CF had a poor patch in the past, ever since their loss to FC Barcelona a month back, they still run poorly in the UEFA Champions League, but have shown their class in the league, and are a contender for the top spot yet again if they get a win here.
Athletic Club Team News
Athletic Club have no injuries, and suspensions worry them. So, Ernesto Valverde might have the luxury of hailing a full squad.
Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid CF have no players injured, but a bunch of injuries worrying them. Eder Militao, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Camavinga, and Vinicius Junior are not available for this game. Aurelien Tchouameni might return to play.
Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups
Athletic Club Bilbao Predicted Lineup:
Goalkeeper: Padilla
Defenders: De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Boiro
Midfielders: Jauregizar, Prados, Sancet
Forwards: I. Williams, Berenguer, Guruzeta
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup:
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy
Midfielders: Tchoumeni, Modric; Guler, Bellingham, Diaz;
Forward: Mbappe
Head-to-Head Record
Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid CF have met a total of 45 times to date. In those meetings, Athletic Club won 4 games only, whereas Real Madrid won 33 games. 6 matches ended in a draw. Records indicate Real Madrid have been the only winning side for the maximum time.
Key Players to Watch in Athletic Club vs Real Madrid
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club Bilbao)
Inaki Williams is probably the most important player in the attack for Athletic Club Bilbao. He hails a goal contribution of 32%, scoring 3 and assisting 4 while in the league. He was the captain against Barca, Atletico Madrid. So one can expect him to lead in this game too, though the performance in those games weren’t great.
Inaki needs to show his best version against clubs like Real Madrid, and only he will be counted among the most prolific forwards of the league, just like for the club for whom he already has over 100 goals, at just the age of 30.
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid CF)
Criticism ought to come if a big player like Kylian Mbappe doesn’t perform as per the benchmark set for him. He scored a goal against Getafe in the last game, and he needs to strike more here, only then his morale would boost to show his true nature.
With big forwards missing, it will be tougher for him, but if he manages to prove every critic wrong, it will be the best for him and the club. He needs to be the match-winner he was at PSG.
Athletic Club vs Real Madrid
Ernesto Valverde has always made things tough for Real Madrid CF, but that was with FC Barcelona. Now too, he is expected to be tactically sound and give a tough match with his prolific, talented squad, and good form, but Real Madrid are predicted to win, as they have a better squad, and the records in head-to-head majorly supporting them. However, both teams might score.
Predicted Score: Athletic Club Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid CF
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Where to Watch Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | gxr.world |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
FAQs
Q. When is Athletic Club vs Real Madrid?
The Athletic Club vs Real Madrid game will be played on Wednesday, December 4 at San Mamés, Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea, Bilbao, Basque Country.
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Q. What is the predicted score in Espanyol vs Valencia CF?
The predicted score for Athletic Club vs Real Madrid is Athletic Club Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid CF.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Espanyol vs Valencia CF?
Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid CF have met a total of 45 times to date. In those meetings, Athletic Club won 4 games only, whereas Real Madrid won 33 games. 6 matches ended in a draw.