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Dec 15, 2020 at 9pm UK at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Real MadridReal Madrid
3-1
Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
Kroos (45+1'), Benzema (74', 90+2')
Vazquez (42')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Capa (52')
Garcia (8'), Alvarez (80')
Garcia (13')

How Real Madrid could line up against Athletic Bilbao

Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Tuesday's La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid will be looking to continue their recent impressive run of form when they welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Spanish capital on Tuesday night.

Zinedine Zidane's side have won their last three matches in all competitions, including a 2-0 home victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday, which saw them move into third position in La Liga.

Los Blancos will be eyeing a fourth straight success on Tuesday night as they attempt to hunt down Real Sociedad and Atletico at the top of the table.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Madrid could line up against Athletic.


POSS RM XI vs. ATH

Out: Casemiro (suspended), Eden Hazard (muscle), Luka Jovic (adductor)
Doubtful: Martin Odegaard (muscle), Mariano Diaz (unspecified)

> Click here for Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this match

Zidane will still be unable to call upon either Eden Hazard or Luka Jovic on Tuesday through injury, while Martin Odegaard and Mariano Diaz remain doubts for the Spanish champions.

Madrid will also be without Casemiro against the Basque club, with the Brazil international picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the Madrid derby on Saturday.

Fit-again Federico Valverde, who was a late substitute against Diego Simeone's side, could therefore earn a start alongside Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in the middle of the park.

Zidane is expected to resist the temptation to make alterations further forward, though, with Vinicius Junior and Lucas Vazquez set to continue alongside Karim Benzema.

Rodrygo Goes and Marco Asensio both featured in the latter stages of the clash with Atletico and are options for change, but Vazquez has performed impressively during Madrid's recent winning run.

Ferland Mendy, meanwhile, should again keep out Marcelo at left-back.

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How you voted: Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid
87.6%
Draw
8.4%
Athletic Bilbao
4.0%
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico1512212962338
2Real Madrid17113330151536
3Barcelona1794433171631
4Real Sociedad1886427131430
5Villarreal177822217529
6Sevilla158341811727
7Granada167361925-624
8Celta Vigo176562224-223
9Athletic Bilbao186392122-121
10CadizCadiz175571221-920
11Real Betis176292031-1120
12EibarEibar174761416-219
13AlavesAlaves174671520-518
14Levante164662123-218
15Real Valladolid174671624-818
16Getafe164571217-517
17Valencia173772325-216
18ElcheElche153751318-516
19Osasuna163581525-1014
20Huesca171971426-1212

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