Predicted teams Athletic Club-Real Madrid: Aurelien Tchouameni returns to the goalkeeper debate in Bilbao
Real Madrid will be hoping to close the gap on Barcelona to just one point on Wednesday night at 21:00 CEST, but face a tough trip to San Mames to take the three points. Athletic Club they are unbeaten in nine games, and will face the new defensive solidity of the Blancos, who have not conceded in three La Liga games.
The great news for Real Madrid is that Aurelien Tchouameni is back from injury, and AS Diary they say he will go straight back to midfield alongside Fede Valverde, Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham. Raul Asencio will continue in defense, and Fran Garcia will also receive Ferland Mendy in the eyes.
#RealMadrid travel to Bilbao tonight to face #AthleticClubtrying to cut the gap to Barcelona back to one point.
Tchouameni is set for a starting role in midfield, says Diario AS, Raul Asencio continues at the back. Ernesto Valverde could start Agirrezabala in goal. pic.twitter.com/0XVX2LJXbZ
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Marco they are more certain that Rodrygo Goes will start over Brahim Diaz, while they see Mendy back for the big match. Blancos are still without Eduardo Camavinga, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior.
Athletics manager Ernesto Valverde refused to confirm whether Unai Simon or Julen Agirrezabala will be in goal, but the latter is expected to start. Ander Herrera relapsed with a muscle injury, but otherwise Los Leones are strong.
They say there will be a surprise in the line-up with Inaki Williams dropped for Alex Berenguer, but it looks like Gorka Guruzeta will start ahead of the in-form Oihan Sancet.
