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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch | Goal. com USHow to watch La Liga match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid, as well as kick-off time and team news. Real Madrid will be looking to make a strong start to the season when they take on Athletic Club in Saturday's La Liga fixture at San Mames, Bilbao. Los Blancos conceded the league title to archrivals Barcelona by a whole 10 points, while Ernesto Valverde's men lost out to Osasuna in the race for European qualification.
Lopetegui has made some tweaks to the team's style, as possession appears more important to him than his predecessor. He's also given responsibility to players who were previously in the side to provide a foil for Ronaldo—most notably Karim Benzema. The Frenchman has scored four goals this season, a tally only Barcelona forward Lionel Messi can match. OptaJose noted that Benzema has never had such a quick start to the season:OptaJean ⭐⭐ @OptaJean4 - Karim Benzema has scored 4 goals after 3 Liga games this season, a record for him after the first 3 matchdays of a league season (Ligue 1 + Liga).
Nico Williams, Oiham Sancet, Iker Muniain and Inaki Williams are all expected to be part of the attack, with the likes of Asier Villalibre and Gorka Guruzeta also be pushing for a start. Athletic Club possible XI: Simon; De Marcos, Alvarez, Vivian, Lekue; Ruiz de Galarreta, Vesga; N Williams, Sancet, Muniain; I WilliamsReal Madrid team newsThere are quite a few injuries in the visitor's squad. New signing Guler is out with a knee problem; while Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are sidelined with muscular and hamstring issues, respectively. Madrid are said to have approached David de Gea among the six goalkeepers they could sign to replace the injured Thibaut Courtois, as Andriy Lunin will start in goal on Saturday. Ancelotti looks set to utilise a diamond shaped midfield this season with Jude Bellingham in an advanced role and the pair of Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr up front.
Athletic Club vs Real Madrid kick-off time & stadiumThe Primera Division match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid is scheduled for August 12, 2023, at the San Mames football stadium in Bilbao, Spain. It will kick off at 3:30 pm EDT in the United States (US). How to watch Athletic Club vs Real Madrid online - TV channels & live streamsThe game will not be broadcast live on TV and will not be available to stream live. GOAL will have the live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page. Team news & squadsAthletic Club team newsValverde is believed to have the luxury of a full squad with the exception of defender Yeray Alvarez needing to pass a late fitness test.
Free? https://t. co/D7Z4ZiUA8jWhile Benzema is sticking chances away, Gareth Bale has emerged as the key attacking force for Madrid, following on from his heroics in the UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool in May. The Wales international has been held back by injuries issues and players such as Isco and Marco Asensio's rises in recent years, and he often found himself on the fringes before netting a brace in last season's Champions League final. This term, Bale appears to be in the best shape he's been in for years.
What's more, there have been no major signs that they are missing departed talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Saturday's opponents have had a decent start to their season, winning one game and drawing their other; their Week 2 meeting with Rayo Vallecano was postponed. Manager Eduardo Berizzo will know a strong performance here could kickstart their campaign, and San Mames will be abuzz with anticipation come kick off. Date: Saturday, September 15Time: 7:45 p. m. (BST), 2:45 p. (ET)TV Info: beIN Sports (U.
S. )Live Stream: beIN Sports Connect (U. ) Eleven Sports (UK)OddsCourtesy of OddsShark. Athletic: +443 (wager $100 to win $443)Draw: +316Real Madrid: -182 (wager $182 to win $100)Real Out to Keep Run GoingGABRIEL BOUYS/Getty ImagesThe fixtures may have been kind to Lopetegui and his team at the start of this campaign, but few would have anticipated the team would adapt quite so quickly to life after Ronaldo and former manager Zinedine Zidane.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid: Odds, Preview, Live Stream, TV InfoPower Sport Images/Getty ImagesNew Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui faces his biggest challenge since taking charge in La Liga on Saturday, as his side make the trip to the Basque Country to face Athletic Bilbao. It's been a straightforward start for Lopetegui, with Madrid coasting to three wins from their first three matches in the Spanish top flight.