La Liga Gameweek 38
May 23, 2026 8.00pm
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Team News: Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Real Madrid will conclude their 2025-26 La Liga campaign against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Los Blancos occupy second spot in the La Liga table and will finish in that position this term, while Athletic are 12th and will miss out on European football for next season.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the clash.


REAL MADRID VS. ATHLETIC BILBAO

REAL MADRID

Out: Rodrygo (knee), Arda Guler (hamstring), Eder Militao (hamstring), Ferland Mendy (thigh)

Doubtful: Vinicius Junior (rested), Federico Valverde (head)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Huijsen, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Brahim, Mbappe, Mastantuono

ATHLETIC BILBAO

Out: Nico Williams (hamstring), Oihan Sancet (muscle), Yuri Berchiche (suspended)

Doubtful: Unai Eguiluz (knee), Unai Gomez (muscle), Dani Vivian (ankle), Benat Prados (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Simon; Gorosabel, Alvarez, Laporte, Boiro; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; I Williams, Navarro, Berenguer; Guruzeta

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