Real Madrid bring the curtain down on a disappointing La Liga season with the visit of Athletic Club to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos have already secured runners-up spot in the table, but that will do little to soften the blow of a second successive trophyless campaign – one that could see them finish 14 points adrift of their great rivals, Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Athletic will have to settle for a season without European football next term after a frustrating campaign of their own.
This game will also mark the final game in charge for both managers, with Alvaro Arbeloa set to depart Real Madrid and Ernesto Valverde preparing to leave Athletic this summer.
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Real Madrid team news
Real captain Dani Carvajal plays his final match for the club, bringing an end to an illustrious career at the Bernabeu spanning more than a decade.
Another departing defender, David Alaba, also starts in his last outing for Los Blancos.
Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde and Kylian Mbappe are all included in the starting 11.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Asencio, Alaba, Carreras, Valverde, Bellingham, Thiago, Mastantuono, Gonzalo, Mbappe
Athletic team news
Athletic are without the likes of Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet and Yuri Berchiche, with Robert Navarro coming into the front line.
Inaki Williams and Alex Berenguer provide Athletic’s threat from out wide.
Athletic: Simon, Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue, Jauregizar, Rego, Gomez, Inaki, Navarro, Guruzeta
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Athletic Club: TV channel, live stream
The match will be available to watch live on Premier Sports and via LaLigaTV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm BST on Saturday.
The stats for Real Madrid vs Athletic Club
- Real Madrid have won 125 matches against Athletic Club throughout history
- Los Blancos are unbeaten against Athletic at the Bernabeu in La Liga since January 2021
- Real Madrid won the reverse fixture 3-0 earlier this season
- Athletic have taken just one point from their last three league games
- Only Barcelona have a better home record in La Liga than Real Madrid this season
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