- Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid prediction covers form, key players, and match insights ahead of the highly anticipated La Liga clash.
- The game will take place at the Estadio San Mames on Wednesday night.
Real Madrid have the chance to keep up the pace at the top of La Liga when they travel to Athletic Bilbao for a high stakes midweek encounter.
Bilbao climbed up into eighth place with 20 points after a comfortable 2-0 win away at Levante last Saturday.
Madrid on the other hand failed to win a third consecutive La Liga match as they battled to a 1-1 draw against lowly Girona.
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Their run of three successive draws saw them lose grip on the top spot and they are four points behind league leaders Barcelona.
This is the first time Real Madrid have drawn three consecutive league games since December 2019 and they are desperate to bounce back to winning ways.
Kylian Mbappe was on target again over the weekend, taking his tally to 14 goals, the most in the Spanish topflight.
Here we have a look at all the key details ahead of the match. Click here to place your bet on this game on SportPesa.
What time does the Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid match start?
The game is set to kick off at 9PM EAT.
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid team news
Nico Williams is set to retain his starting place after finding the back of the net against Levante.
The other goal scorer Robert Navarro was taken off injured and is doubtful for this clash.
Teenage midfielder Selton Sanchez came on as a substitute and may get the nod to start here as the rest of the side remains unchanged.
For the visitors, Mbappe will lead the attacking line, flanked by Vinicius Junior.
Arda Guler is expected to be relegated to the bench as Rodrygo starts.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is also in line to start, while Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde retain their spots in midfield as well.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid head-to-head and current form
The visitors have been superior in this fixture, winning three of their last five matches against Bilbao.
All those wins came with a clean sheet, while Bilbao have only managed one victory in that duration.
Bilbao vs Real Madrid previous games
- Real Madrid 1-0 Bilbao (LL, April 20, 2025)
- Bilbao 2-1 Real Madrid (LL, Dec 4, 2024)
- Real Madrid 2-0 Bilbao (LL, March 31, 2024)
- Bilbao 0-2 Real Madrid (LL, Aug 12, 2023)
- Real Madrid 1-1 Bilbao (LL, July 4, 2023)
Bilbao vs Real Madrid current form
Bilbao – WDLWL
Madrid – DWDDL
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Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid prediction
Bilbao have not been as consistent as they should be this season and despite coming off a win, this is an uphill task for them.
Madrid are due a league win and against familiar opposition, they are tipped as favorites to come out on top here.
However, with the run of form both teams are on, the safest wager is Both teams to score or Real Madrid to win or draw.
