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Football Spain - La Liga San Mamés Wed 3 Dec 13:00
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La Liga Betting Preview: Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

Athletic Club meet Real Madrid at San Mamés, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Wednesday 3 December.

We’re Expecting Real to Win

We can’t resist the chance to back Real Madrid on the basis that they are -133 to land a win against Athletic Club. We’ll back this Full-Time Result wager with optimism based on the available information.

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Real Are 7 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Athletic Club won last time out by a 2-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Levante at Estadi Ciutat de València. Los Leones managed four shots on target and had 44% possession, with Robert Navarro and Nico Williams scoring one goal apiece.

Real Madrid drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Girona at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Xabi Alonso's team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 60% possession and four shots on goal, with Kylian Mbappe finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Real claim a 1-0 home win over Athletic at Santiago Bernabéu. The 10 previous H2H meetings have involved seven Real wins, one draw and two Athletic victories.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Real Madrid logo Real Madrid 14 10 3 1 29 13 16 29:13 33
8 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 14 6 2 6 14 17 -3 14:17 20
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Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Athletic have had 49.4% possession, 405.7 passes and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorers Robert Navarro and Nico Williams have found the net 2 times, with Gorka Guruzeta scoring 1. Alex Berenguer has the most assists with 2, while goalkeeper Unai Simon has 3 clean sheets.

Real Madrid – Last 10 League Games

Real have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 7.0 shots on goal and 20.3 attempts. Los Merengues have averaged 60.3% possession, 549.7 passes, 6.2 corners awarded and 2.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Kylian Mbappe has top scored with 10, while Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior are next best on 3. Arda Guler is top assists provider with 4, while Thibaut Courtois has kept 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Inigo Lekue, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Nico Serrano, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta.

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-4-1-1): Thibaut Courtois (GK), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Antonio Ruediger, Francisco Garcia, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe.

Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Athletic Club vs Real Madrid with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, valuable corners advice, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Real Madrid secure a win and they are priced at -133 to triumph in this La Liga encounter. We think that the price offers bettors plenty of juice.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the La Liga action.

Key Athletic Club vs Real Madrid league stats:

  • Real have won 15 of their last 20 games.
  • Real have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Athletic have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Athletic have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Real.
Real to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 57.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic Athletic logo 0 - 2 Real Madrid logo Real Madrid

You can secure odds of +700 that Real Madrid are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Williams Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143 BetMGM logo

Nico Williams (Athletic) has recorded a minimum of one shot on goal in back-to-back La Liga games on home soil. There is odds of -143 on offer for this Shots on Target wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Jude Bellingham to Score +260 BetMGM logo

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) has registered three goals in his past five La Liga games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +260.

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Corners Prediction

Real Madrid To Have Most Corners -137 BetMGM logo

In their past seven games, Real Madrid have had the most corners. Real can be backed at a value -137 to win the Corner Match bet.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Athletic Logo Athletic
Total
9.10 4.70 4.40
Home
9.20 5.60 3.60
Away
9.50 4.50 5.00
Real Madrid Logo Real Madrid
Total
8.80 6.20 2.60
Home
11.80 9.40 2.40
Away
9.80 5.60 4.20
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Real Madrid -133
Total Goals Under 2.5 +110
Shots On Target Nico Williams Over 0.5 -143

Our bet builder selections include Real Madrid to win, two or less goals to be registered and also Nico Williams (Athletic) to end up with one or more shots on target.

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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Real Made Favourites by the Bookies

The favourites have a 57% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Real Madrid chalked up at -133 to land a win in this La Liga clash. If you want to back the outsider, Athletic Club are available at +350.

If you think Real can win by two or more goals against Athletic, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -103. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -161.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the La Liga games.

Kylian Mbappé Favourite to Score the First Goal

Kylian Mbappé can be backed to find the net anytime at -133, with +250 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
First
-133
Anytime
+250
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Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
First
+200
Anytime
+575
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Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)
First
+260
Anytime
+650
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Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
First
+260
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
+108
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Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Over 1.5
-175
Under 1.5
-100
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Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-109
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-125
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San Mamés
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Athletic Have Five Wins From Past Ten Home Clashes

Athletic have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Real Madrid have avoided defeat in their last four away matches. Xabi Alonso's team have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Athletic overcame Real 2-1 when the sides last met at San Mamés. The previous 7 H2H games at San Mamés have led to five Real victories and two Athletic wins.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club Home Stats 5-1-4 2.30 1.10 1.20 4 6 4 6
Real Madrid logo Real Madrid Away Stats 5-3-2 3.40 2.00 1.40 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club League Stats
Real Madrid logo Real Madrid League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Lineups & Team News

Check the Athletic vs Real team news before you place your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup 4-4-1-1

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Unai Simon
15 Inigo Lekue 3 Daniel Vivian 4 Aitor Paredes 17 Yuri Berchiche
18 Mikel Jauregizar 30 Alejandro Rego
22 Nico Serrano 7 Alex Berenguer 10 Nico Williams
11 Gorka Guruzeta
1 Thibaut Courtois
12 T. Alexander-Arnold 3 Eder Militao 22 Antonio Ruediger 20 Francisco Garcia
8 Federico Valverde 14 Aurelien Tchouameni 5 Jude Bellingham 7 Vinicius Junior
15 Arda Guler
10 Kylian Mbappe

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup 4-4-1-1

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

29 Nov La Liga
Levante 0-2 Athletic Club
25 Nov Champions League
Slavia Prague 0-0 Athletic Club
22 Nov La Liga
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club
09 Nov La Liga
Athletic Club 1-0 Real Oviedo
05 Nov Champions League
Newcastle 2-0 Athletic Club
01 Nov La Liga
Real Sociedad 3-2 Athletic Club

Previous Real Madrid Lineups

30 Nov La Liga
Girona 1-1 Real Madrid
26 Nov Champions League
Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid
23 Nov La Liga
Elche 2-2 Real Madrid
09 Nov La Liga
Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid
04 Nov Champions League
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
01 Nov La Liga
Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

Injuries & Suspensions

Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Real Madrid Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 14 11 1 2 39:16 34
2 Real Madrid 14 10 3 1 29:13 33
3 Villarreal 14 10 2 2 29:13 32
4 Atlético Madrid 14 9 4 1 27:11 31
5 Real Betis 14 6 6 2 22:14 24
6 Espanyol 14 7 3 4 18:16 24
7 Getafe 14 6 2 6 13:15 20
8 Athletic Club 14 6 2 6 14:17 20
9 Real Sociedad 14 4 4 6 19:21 16
10 Elche 14 3 7 4 15:17 16
11 Rayo Vallecano 13 4 4 5 12:14 16
12 Celta Vigo 14 3 7 4 16:19 16
13 Sevilla 14 5 1 8 19:23 16
14 Alavés 14 4 3 7 12:15 15
15 Mallorca 14 3 4 7 15:22 13
16 Valencia 13 3 4 6 12:21 13
17 Osasuna 14 3 3 8 12:18 12
18 Girona 14 2 6 6 13:26 12
19 Levante 14 2 3 9 16:26 9
20 Real Oviedo 14 2 3 9 7:22 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlético Madrid 8 7 1 0 20:6 22
2 Barcelona 7 7 0 0 23:4 21
3 Villarreal 7 6 1 0 18:4 19
4 Real Madrid 6 6 0 0 14:3 18
5 Espanyol 8 5 1 2 12:10 16
6 Real Betis 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
7 Elche 7 3 4 0 9:5 13
8 Athletic Club 7 4 1 2 8:6 13
9 Valencia 7 3 2 2 9:6 11
10 Alavés 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
11 Getafe 7 3 2 2 7:5 11
12 Osasuna 6 3 1 2 9:8 10
13 Real Sociedad 7 3 1 3 11:11 10
14 Mallorca 7 2 4 1 7:8 10
15 Girona 8 2 3 3 8:14 9
16 Sevilla 7 2 1 4 10:12 7
17 Rayo Vallecano 5 1 3 1 3:3 6
18 Celta Vigo 8 0 5 3 7:12 5
19 Real Oviedo 7 1 2 4 2:10 5
20 Levante 6 0 1 5 6:16 1