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Presentation of the match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid

After drawing a third successive domestic match with a two-goal draw against Girona on Sunday, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said now was “the right time to win in Bilbao” as his side continues a run of six consecutive away games in all competitions.

Azzedine Onahi scored the first goal for the third-placed team in the 45th minute, before Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty kick in the 67th minute, ensuring Real Madrid one defeat in 14 matches. Spanish League matches this season, although they are now one point behind leaders Barcelona.

“We have to continue the unity we have, with the necessary self-criticism and the desire to win away from home,” Alonso said.

“We have a chance in Bilbao. Points are what they are… This will be a long season and the schedule will be very close.

“There will still be a lot of ups and downs. We are playing for the three points…we need them and we want them.”

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Athletic Bilbao coach and former Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said the 2-0 win over Levante on Saturday – his side’s second successive league win, following a 1-0 defeat at home to Oviedo on November 9 – “restored morale” among his squad.

“We know the potential of the opponents we will face, but we just have to take them one by one,” Valverde said, praising Unai Simon for making “two or three great saves” as the Athletic Club earned a third clean sheet in four matches, including a 0-0 draw with Slavia Prague in the league. UEFA Champions League On November 25th.

“We also kept a clean sheet that day, which is key for us. In that sense, we are a very safe team, because we don’t concede many goals.

“Real Sociedad scored three goals against us [in a 3-2 defeat on November 1]Barcelona scored four goals [a 4-0 defeat on November 22]But we are a team that does not concede many goals, and it must remain that way.”

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid team news

Centre-back Unai Eguiloz, midfielder Benat Prados and striker Marouane Senadi are long-term absentees from Athletic Club, while defender Yeray Alvarez is serving a 10-month ban for taking a banned substance.

Wingers Robert Navarro and Neco Williams scored against Levante, but Navarro is unlikely to feature as he recovers from a severe ankle sprain, while Williams’ pubic pain is being monitored.

“Pobalgia comes and goes,” Valverde agreed. “You have to constantly work at it day in and day out, and be persistent in your planning.

“We’ll see how he feels. The play that led up to that [his] The goal was exceptional: the build-up from the back and the finishing touch.

Striker Inaki Williams is recovering from a serious injury to the adductor longus muscle in his right leg and Oihan Sunset is serving the second and final match of his ban for his sending off at Camp Nou, but fellow midfielder Iñigo Ruiz de Gallarita is available after suspension.

Midfielder Aymeric Laporte returned to training after suffering from gastroenteritis, while left-back Youri Berchis withdrew from the team’s final training session due to discomfort.

Youth product Alejandro Rigo accompanied Mikel Ljuricar against Levante, with Valverde noting that the Athletic Club played the same midfield pairing they did two years ago.

“[Rego] Played great matches against Slavia and [at Levante]Valverde said: “With Prados injured, [it’s encouraging that Rego is] Much improved.”

Defenders Dani Carvajal and David Alaba are long-term absentees from Real Madrid, but they trained internally on Monday alongside centre-back Den Huysen, who missed two matches with a knee injury.

Midfielder Franco Mastantuono continued his return from injury as an unused substitute against Girona.

Aurelien Chouamini will be suspended if the defender or midfielder is booked.

The expected lineup for the match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid

The basic lineup of the sports club: Unai Simon, Inigo Lequi, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Inigo Ruiz de Gallarita, Mikel Georgezar, Alex Berenguer, Alejandro Rigo, Nico Williams, Gorka Goruzeta.

Real Madrid starting lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raul Asensio, Alvaro Carreras, Ferland Mendy, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Chouamini, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.

How to watch the Athletic Bilbao v Madrid match: TV channel, live stream online

The match will kick off on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT (13:00 ET / 10:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Premier Sports 2 and streaming available on a wide range of devices via the Premier Sports app.

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Statistics for the Athletic Bilbao vs. Madrid match

• Athletic Club is the team that has conceded the fewest expected goals (13.3) of any team in La Liga this season.
• Only Espanyol (324) have passed more crosses in the department than Athletic Club (311).
• Getafe (129) is the only team that has blocked more passes than him (125)
• Alex Berenguer has the sixth-highest expected goals total in the division (3.1)
• Getafe’s Mauro Arambarri and Alavés’ Antonio Blanco (both 18) are the only players to better Jorgízar’s tally of 17 tackles in the middle third in 2025/26.
• With 14 goals, Mbappe started the week as La Liga’s top scorer, and was six ahead of his nearest rival, Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski.
• The striker’s three assists mean he has scored and created at least five more goals than any other player in the 2025/26 Primera Division (Barcelona’s Lamin Yamal has 12).
• The France captain has scored 23 goals in his last 19 appearances for the club
• Jude Bellingham has the fifth highest shots on target percentage (54.2%) of any player who has made at least 10 attempts in the Championship this season.
• Alvaro Carreras has made (989) and completed (873) the most passes in La Liga since the start of the season.