Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid – Free football prediction and preview – LaLiga – December 3, 2025

Athletic Bilbao – Real Madrid: restart the machine

Real Madrid are in a rough patch in LaLiga and need to snap a whole month without a win. The trip to Bilbao couldn’t come at a worse time — San Mamés is a pain for visitors. With a Real that’s lost a bit of bite and a stubborn Athletic side, Wednesday’s clash looks far trickier than it reads on paper.

Athletic Bilbao : solid at home but too inconsistent

Athletic have been patchy this season, bouncing between good displays and flat spells that stall their ambitions. Last weekend’s 2-0 win at Levante was a welcome boost for a squad battered by injuries since the season began. At San Mamés they’re usually a tough nut to crack: thirteen points from seven home games. The crowd still matters.

Yet a top-four push feels a way off and inconsistency hurts. They’ll take heart from that 2-1 win over Real last season — it’s a reminder they can spring surprises if they hit the right notes.

Real Madrid : a win is urgent

The Real haven’t won in LaLiga since early November, unusual for a side used to stringing results together. The draw with Girona confirmed what’s been obvious for weeks: they dominate games but lack the cutting edge when it counts. Xabi Alonso has a delicate patch to manage — a busy schedule and a squad that looks drained.

Mbappé, though, keeps firing. He’s carrying the attack with fourteen league goals already. On paper Real have been the best away team in Spain so far, so a reaction is possible. Staying near the top now means getting something from Bilbao, or risk letting Barcelona slip away.

Football Prediction Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid to win

Bilbao can still make life miserable, but Real are the better side on paper and simply can’t afford more slip-ups. After a run without wins, the Madridistas should find enough to leave San Mamés with three valuable points.

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