Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid are in troubling times, having not won in La Liga in their last three games, and now they have to travel to the Basque Country to face a Bilbao side that beat them 2-1 on their previous visit.
It's La Liga action on Wednesday, December 3, and Real Madrid will be aiming to win in the league for the first time in over a month as they travel to face Athletic Bilbao.
📈Team Form📉
🔹 Athletic Bilbao: Eighth in La Liga with 20 points from 14 matches.
🔸 Real Madrid: Second in La Liga, one point behind leaders Barcelona.
📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
🔥 Athletic Bilbao beat Real Madrid 2-1 at home in the 2024-25 season.
🔥 Real Madrid won 1-0 in the last meeting between the sides in April 2025.
🔥 Real Madrid have the best away record in La Liga this season (15 points from 8 games).
🔥 Real Madrid are on a three-match winless run in La Liga (D3).
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
🦁Athletic Bilbao | La Liga Form: D🟡L🔴L🔴W🟢L🔴W🟢:
Ernesto Valverde's side has struggled for consistency but is coming off a 2-0 win over Levante. They will aim to leverage their home advantage, having taken 13 points from 7 home games this season.
👑Real Madrid | La Liga Form: W🟢W🟢W🟢D🟡D🟡D🟡:
Xabi Alonso's side have slipped to second after a three-game winless run in the league. With the best away record in Spain, they will look to their superstar attack, led by La Liga's top scorer Kylian Mbappe, to rediscover winning form.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
🦁Athletic Bilbao (possible):
Simon, Gorosabel, Laporte, Vivian, Berchiche, Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar, Berenguer, Sánchez, N. Williams, Gómez.
👑Real Madrid (possible):
Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Rudiger, Carreras, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
✨ Kylian Mbappe — The league's top scorer with 14 goals will be Real Madrid's main inspiration to end their winless run.
✨ Nico Williams — Scored in Athletic's last match and will be a key outlet for the Basque side's attacks.
✨ Jude Bellingham — Expected to operate behind the front two, his creativity will be crucial for Real Madrid.
✨ Aymeric Laporte — The defender's expected return from illness will bolster Athletic's defence against a potent attack.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Athletic Bilbao/Home to win = 4.28
💵 Real Madrid/Away to win = 1.83
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.72
💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.74
This match presents a critical test for Real Madrid's title credentials as they face a tough away venue.
Athletic Bilbao will look to exploit their opponent's recent shaky form and continue their own push up the table. The stage is set for a compelling battle at San Mamés.
Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid game here on MSport.
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