Real Madrid will take on Athletic Club in their final La Liga match of the season on Saturday, marking matchday 38.
Los Blancos have already secured second place with 83 points, while Athletic Club sit in 12th with 45 points. Madrid comes into this game in steady form after recovering from a 2-0 loss to Barcelona.
They responded with back-to-back wins, beating Real Oviedo 2-0 at home and edging Sevilla 1-0 away. Their home record has been one of the best in the league, with just two defeats at the Santiago Bernabéu all season.
Real Madrid team news
Rodrygo is ruled out as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL, while both Éder Militão and Arda Güler will miss the rest of the season due to hamstring injuries.
Ferland Mendy remains sidelined with a thigh issue, and Dani Ceballos has not been included in the squad for this game.
There are further concerns, as Vinícius Júnior is also expected to be unavailable, with the forward set to join up early with the Brazil squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Aurélien Tchouaméni has missed recent training due to discomfort and is considered a doubt, although he is still likely to feature.
There is some positive news for Madrid, with Federico Valverde cleared to play after passing concussion protocols, and goalkeeper Andriy Lunin returning to the squad after recovering from illness.
Real Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Huijsen, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Brahim, Mbappe, Mastantuono
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Saturday, 23rd May.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Athletic Club?
Fans in the UK can watch the Real Madrid vs Athletic Club match live on Premier Sports.
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