Athletic Club and Real Madrid meet at San Mames, Bilbao on Sunday, Dec 6 at 3:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the LaLiga. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Athletic Club come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Real Madrid, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Athletic Club face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Real Madrid have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Athletic Club won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Athletic Club a slight edge, but Real Madrid are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.