The head coach of Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso, has decided on the players who will participate in the match of the 19th round of the Spanish championship against Athletic. The "Whites" have announced their lineup for the match despite the personnel difficulties in defense caused by a series of injuries.
Excluded from the squad for the match, which will take place on December 3, are Dani Carvajal, Dean Heisen, David Alaba, and Ferland Mendy. Meanwhile, Andriy Lunin is ready to take the field, but his chances of starting are decreasing due to the presence of Thibaut Courtois.
Background of the confrontation
This will be the 249th face-to-face meeting of Athletic and Real in history, of which 189 matches have taken place in La Liga. The "Madrid giant" has a significant advantage with 124 wins against 79 for the club from Bilbao.
Recent results of the teams
In the previous season, both teams met on the football field twice, exchanging victories: Athletic defeated Real 2-1 at home, while in the 32nd round, the "Whites" took revenge with a score of 1-0.
In their recent matches, the results have varied: Athletic secured a victory over Levante with a score of 2-0, while Real was unable to defeat Catalan Girona, drawing 1-1.
When and where to watch the match?
The match between Athletic and Real is scheduled for December 3 at 20:00 Kyiv time. Ukrainian football fans can watch the match on the media service "MEGOGO."
It is worth noting that bookmakers consider Real the favorite of this confrontation, with the odds of the "Whites" winning estimated at 1.81, while Athletic's success is rated at 4.20.
Intrigue remains as the upcoming match could impact Xabi Alonso's future career at Real.
