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

Match Finished · Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Status: Match FinishedVenue: Estadio Santiago BernabéuCity: MadridRound: Regular Season - 38Referee: J. Martinez
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Published: 21 May 2026Updated: 11 Aug 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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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
1Barcelona3895-3694
2Real Madrid3877-3586
3Villarreal3872-4672

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
T. Alexander-ArnoldMissing FixtureIllness
Eder MilitaoMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
F. MendyMissing FixtureHip Injury
RodrygoMissing FixtureKnee Injury
Vinicius JuniorMissing FixtureRest
T. Alexander-ArnoldMissing FixtureIllness
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
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vs Valencia · 0-1La Liga · 10 May 2026
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@ Atletico Madrid · 2-3La Liga · 25 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
11Espanyol3843-5546
12Athletic Club3843-5845
13Sevilla3846-6043

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
Y. BerchicheMissing FixtureYellow Cards
A. BerenguerMissing FixtureGroin Injury
U. EgiluzMissing FixtureKnee Injury
O. SancetMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
N. WilliamsMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
Y. BerchicheMissing FixtureYellow Cards

Post-match snapshot

Score: 4-2

  • 3' Thiago Pitarch - Yellow Card
  • 12' G. Garcia - Normal Goal
  • 20' Jude Bellingham - Yellow Card
  • 41' J. Bellingham - Normal Goal
  • 45' G. Guruzeta - Normal Goal

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