Real Madrid dey look forward to bounce back to winning ways for La Liga when dem go face Athletic Club away for San Mames on Wednesday. The Merengues no win for three league games, dem draw all of dem, wey allow Barcelona to pass dem for the table.
Ahead of the trip go Basque country, Xabi Alonso don announce the squad list of players wey go dey available for selection tomorrow against Ernesto Valverde men. Real Madrid don welcome Raul Asencio back to the squad after e miss the weekend game against Girona because of gastroenteritis.
But, Ferland Mendy no dey again, just weeks after e recover from previous injury, with the French left-back no go play again until new year. Dean Huijsen no recover from e discomfort and still no dey available, along with David Alaba and Dani Carvajal as well.
E go dey interesting to see how Alonso plan to set up e midfield and whether e go find way to fit Arda Guler and Jude Bellingham for the team without affecting the balance. Youngsters Gonzalo Garcia, Franco Mastantuono, and Endrick go dey hope to get some minutes from the bench, especially with the attacking unit no dey fire on all cylinders.
When to Watch Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid
The match dey happen on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). For US, na ESPN Select go show am. Kickoff na 7 p.m. CET local time, 1 p.m. ET or 10 a.m. PT for US and Canada, 6 p.m. GMT for UK and 5 a.m. AEDT kickoff for Australia on Thursday morning.
Key Points Before the Match
- Real Madrid dey find win wey dem need as dem travel go Basque Country go face Athletic Bilbao.
- Los Blancos don draw three straight La Liga games, wey allow Barcelona to get four-point lead.
- Athletic Bilbao dey eighth place, 11 points behind Champions League spots.
- Real Madrid still get the best away record for the division, with 15 points from eight games.
Watch Without Cable
You fit watch this match for US through ESPN Select, wey get live English and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga for US.