Predictions for Spanish La Liga football 2025-26

Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao

Kick-off: 23 May 2026, 19:00

Not Started · Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Status: Not StartedVenue: Estadio Santiago BernabéuCity: MadridRound: Regular Season - 38
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Published: 21 May 2026

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : Real Madrid or draw

Win or draw

145%Home
X45%Draw
210%Away
att46%54%
def75%25%
h2h80%20%
form71%29%
goals82%18%
total72.2%27.8%

Head-to-head

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Athletic Club 2-1 Real MadridLa Liga · 04 Dec 2024
Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic ClubLa Liga · 31 Mar 2024
Athletic Club 0-2 Real MadridLa Liga · 12 Aug 2023

Match preview

Fixture: Real Madrid — Athletic Bilbao Tournament and Date: La Liga, May 23, 20:00 (London Time) Recommended Bet: Real Madrid to Win (Odds: 1.50) Athletic Bilbao is unlikely to risk an open, attacking style of play at the Bernabéu against a determined Real Mad

Fixture: Real Madrid — Athletic Bilbao

Tournament and Date: La Liga, May 23, 20:00 (London Time)

Recommended Bet: Real Madrid to Win (Odds: 1.50)

Athletic Bilbao is unlikely to risk an open, attacking style of play at the Bernabéu against a determined Real Madrid side. The visitors face significant challenges, including the absence of Nico Williams, who is currently sidelined with an injury and is expected to miss the encounter. Real Madrid enters this match with a point to prove, making a home victory the most probable outcome given the tactical setup and squad depth differences.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid

Last 5 form: 67%Attack: 40%Defence: 80%League run: WWLDWDWLWW
  • Played 37, won 26
  • Clean sheets: 14
  • Failed to score: 4

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Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
1Barcelona3794-3394
2Real Madrid3773-3383
3Villarreal3767-4569

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
D. CeballosMissing FixtureCoach's decision
Eder MilitaoMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
F. MendyMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
RodrygoMissing FixtureKnee Injury
T. Alexander-ArnoldQuestionableIllness
A. GulerQuestionableMuscle Injury
Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao

Last 5 form: 27%Attack: 47%Defence: 40%League run: LWLLWLWLLD
  • Played 37, won 13
  • Clean sheets: 6
  • Failed to score: 13

Recent matches

vs Celta Vigo · 1-1La Liga · 17 May 2026
@ Espanyol · 0-2La Liga · 13 May 2026
vs Valencia · 0-1La Liga · 10 May 2026
@ Alaves · 4-2La Liga · 02 May 2026
@ Atletico Madrid · 2-3La Liga · 25 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
11Espanyol3742-5445
12Athletic Club3741-5445
13Sevilla3746-5943

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
Y. BerchicheMissing FixtureYellow Cards
U. EgiluzMissing FixtureKnee Injury
N. WilliamsMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
B. Prados DiazQuestionableKnee Injury
O. SancetQuestionableMuscle Injury
D. VivianQuestionableAnkle Injury

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