La Liga - Preview and broadcast details for Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

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Los Blancos and Los Leones kick off the tournament with an electric match to keep an eye on. Follow this game with our official broadcast info.

Where can I watch Athletic Club vs Real Madrid on TV?

If you live in the U.S., the game will be aired in English by ABC, while ESPN Deportes will handle Spanish-language coverage. Those living in Spain will be able to keep track of this game on Movistar Plus+. For more details on where to watch in linear television channels all over the world, visit our dedicated match page.

Where can I stream Athletic Club vs Real Madrid live?

The clash featuring Los Leones de San Mamés and Los Merengues will be available to stream within the United States via ESPN+, with Spanish and English commentary to choose from, and on the ABC App. Meanwhile, fans in Spain can stream the match on Movistar+. Live elsewhere? Then check if you can stream this match in your country by having a look at our dedicated match page.

Athletic Club vs Real Madrid - Team news

Athletic return to another season in La Liga trying to return to the top six teams in the competition after struggling for almost the entire 2022-23 campaign. The Basque side finished eighth in La Liga last term, missing out on European competitions by just two points. Now, the team led by Ernesto Valverde will attempt to improve that performance despite watching players like Iñigo Martínez and Ander Capa leaving the club. In terms of the players that have joined the club in this offseason, the red and white side will welcome Íñigo Ruiz and Asier Villalibre, who returns to the team after his loan spell to Alavés. With those moves, the team will rely heavily on whatever the Williams brothers (Iñaki and Nico) can do up front.

On the other side of the pitch, Real Madrid make it to this match after being the top spending team in La Liga...with more to come due to recent developments. While the club and the world await for a resolution on the Kylian Mbappé saga, the club will also be forced to find a suitable replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who came down with a season-ending injury prior to the first match of the season. Courtois' absence will add up to the exits of players such as Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, who have been replaced with the return of Joselu and Brahim Díaz. The club coached by Carlo Ancelotti is seen by most as the top candidate to win the title, although their chances may be hindered by the lack of a top striker and even more after their goalkeeper's injury. Either way, the only way for Ancelotti's last season at the helm to be successful would be to see Los Merengues winning the title.

Unfortunately, both teams will have to make their debut without some of their players. Here is the list of unavailable footballers for this classic La Liga clash.

Athletic Club: Dani García, Yuri Berchiche (injured).

Real Madrid: Ferland Mendy, Arda Güler, Thibaut Courtois (injured).

Athletic Club vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head

The last game between these clubs ended in a one-all draw on Matchday 38 of the 2022-23 La Liga campaign.
Real Madrid have beaten Athletic in seven of their last ten matches.
Athletic's last win against Real Madrid came in a Copa del Rey match back in February 2022.
When it comes to La Liga games, Athletic have not been able to beat Real Madrid since March 2015. That game ended 1-0 for Los Leones with a lonely goal by Aritz Aduriz.
Real Madrid have kept five clean sheets in their last ten games against Athletic (all comps).
Athletic's coach Ernesto Valverde will face Los Merengues for the 32nd time in his career. His record shows 9 wins, sixteen losses, and six draws.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has a positive record of six wins, two draws, and two losses when facing teams coached by Ernesto Valverde..