+>[Here's Ways To Watch] Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Live Free TV Channel 31 March 2024
Already assured of a spot in Europe next season, Real Madrid will be looking to extend their lead atop La Liga standings when they welcome Athletic Club to the Bernabeu on Sunday.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE FREE ONLINE
Carlo Ancelotti's Los Blancos eye their third straight league win following Celta Vigo and Osasuna where Real scored four goals each.
Meanwhile, Ernesto Valverde's men also come into the tie after back-to-back 2-0 wins against Las Palmas and Alaves as Euskaldunak aims for a top-four finish this term.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channels, streaming details, and more.
Real Madrid vs Athletic Club kick-off time & stadium
Date: March 31, 2024
Kick-off time: 8 pm GMT
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu
La Liga match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club will be played at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr is suspended due to the accumulation of yellow cards, whereas Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba are out with knee injuries.
Eder Militao has recovered from an ACL injury but may start on the bench. Eduardo Camavinga remains a doubt after suffering a knock to his ankle while on international duty with France.
At the same time, Dani Ceballos has recovered from a calf issue.
Brahim Diaz could slot in for Vinicius, alongside Rodrigo in attack, while Nacho can feature at the back.
Real Madrid possible XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Brahim, Rodrygo
While Yuri Berchiche is certain to miss out due to a hamstring problem, the trio of Aitor Paredes, Ander Herrera, and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta are doubts about the game.
Recent Spain debutant Dani Vivian will likely feature at the back, with Dani Garcia in the middle and Gorka Guruzeta upfront.
Oihan Sancet could be promoted to the playing XI.
Athletic Club possible XI: Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Lekue; Benat, D. Garcia; I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams; Guruzeta
Jude Bellingham is set to return for Real Madrid against Athletic Bilbao this weekend after the England midfielder missed his club’s last two games with a red-card suspension.
That combined with an ankle sprain has kept Bellingham out of four of Madrid’s last six games.
Even though he last scored for Madrid six weeks ago, Bellingham still leads the Spanish league with 16 goals after his breakout as a major scoring threat following his transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
But the competition is closing. Osasuna’s Ante Budimir has 15, along with Getafe’s now-injured Borja Mayoral. Atletico Madrid’s Álvaro Morata and Girona striker Artem Dovbyk have 14 each.
Bellingham missed the last two league games for Madrid after he was red-carded for complaining after his goal was waived off for coming after the final whistle in a draw at Valencia.
Bellingham scored his 22nd goal of the season for club and country on Tuesday to rescue England from a 2-2 draw against Belgium in a friendly.
While Madrid will recover its star midfielder, it will be without Vinícius Júnior as the Brazil forward serves a one-game suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.
The league resumes after an international break with Madrid leading the table by eight points over Barcelona and both sides focused on their respective high-profile Champions League quarterfinals against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in two weeks.
With Madrid looking unbeatable as it marches toward the Liga crown, the real fight is to decide which teams will earn the Champions League berths.
Athletic, which fields players only from or near Spain’s northern Basque Country region, is holding onto the fourth and final spot that will go to Europe’s elite competition next season.
Led by brothers Iñaki and Nico Williams, Athletic faces its toughest challenge remaining on the league calendar on Sunday when it heads to the Santiago Bernabeu.