Athletic vs Real Madrid: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Athletic Club host Real Madrid at San Mamés on Sunday 6 December 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the LaLiga (round 15). Athletic have had 46 days of rest since playing Levante (LaLiga); Real Madrid have had 46 after facing RB Leipzig and travel about 319 km. Athletic are without 4 players (Gorka Guruzeta, Álvaro Djaló, Oihan Sancet and others); Real Madrid are missing 3 (Raúl Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo).