Real Madrid looks to make it four domestic victories in a row when Carlo Ancelotti's men face Athletic Bilbao.
What was once a nine-point gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid atop the La Liga table is now down to four. Los Blancos, though, have two games in hand. To keep the pressure on the Catalans, the defending Spanish and European champions must collect all three points from Athletic Bilbao, their toughest La Liga opponent in over a month.
Athletic Bilbao is on a nine-game unbeaten run and currently sits fourth in the La Liga standings. The 2024 Copa del Rey champions will have the support of the home crowd as they look to take advantage of an injury-riddled Real Madrid side.
The visitors are still without the injured Vinícius Júnior, Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão, but Rodrygo and Aurélien Tchouaméni are back with the team, handing Los Blancos a much-needed injury boost. Jude Bellingham also is fit to play despite coming off at halftime against Getafe after a collision with David Soria
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Ernesto Valverde's men on Dec. 4.
