Athletic Club welcomes Atlético Madrid this Saturday, 6 December, at 15:00 EST, at the San Mamés Stadium, as part of matchday 15 of the 2025-26 LaLiga season.
After a forgettable performance midweek where they were thrashed by Real Madrid, the Basques will quickly try to get back on the winning track to stay in the fight for European competition spots.
The 'Colchoneros' are also coming off a defeat after losing to Barcelona last Tuesday at the Camp Nou and will now be looking to turn the tide on what will also be a difficult pitch.
The three points at stake at San Mamés will be crucial, with just a few weeks to go before the end of the first half of the Spanish football season.
Here at GOAL, we bring you all the information on how to watch this match, as well as the kick-off times:
How to watch Athletic Club vs Atlético de Madrid, LaLiga 2025-26: TV channels and live streams
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN Deportes here in the United States..
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What cable channel is ESPN Deportes on?
To watch the game on your preferred cable provider, ESPN Deportes is available through the following providers:
| Provider | Channel Numbers |
|---|---|
| DirecTV | 655 |
| DISH | 854 |
| Spectrum | 466 |
| Xfinity | 662 | 1538 (HD) |
Availability and channel numbers may vary by region.
How to watch from anywhere with a VPN
Team news and line-ups
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid lineups
ATH-Line up
ATHSubstitutes
Manager
E. Valverde
ATM-Line up
ATMSubstitutes
Manager
D. Simeone
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Athletic Club news
Athletic want to regain their strength at home, as so far this season they have only won two LaLiga matches at San Mamés, losing three and drawing one.
The Basques will also have to overcome the loss of Iñaki Williams due to injury, who has been unavailable recently due to muscle strain, and it is unknown when he will be available to Ernesto Valverde again.
Atlético Madrid news
Once again, 'Cholo' Simeone will have to manage without Robin Le Normand and Marcos Llorente, two key players in the 'Rojiblanco' team's line-up.
In addition, Atlético Madrid knows that picking up three points is vital to keep Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top and to aspire to displace Villarreal from third place in LaLiga.
How they are approaching the match
ATH-Form
ATHAthletic Bilbao
0
-
3
Real Madrid
L
Levante
0
-
2
Athletic Bilbao
W
Slavia Prague
0
-
0
Athletic Bilbao
D
Barcelona
4
-
0
Athletic Bilbao
L
Athletic Bilbao
1
-
0
Real Oviedo
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 3/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 0/5
ATM-Form
ATMBarcelona
3
-
1
Atletico Madrid
L
Atletico Madrid
2
-
0
Real Oviedo
W
Atletico Madrid
2
-
1
Inter
W
Getafe
0
-
1
Atletico Madrid
W
Atletico Madrid
3
-
1
Levante
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-head record
ATHLast 5 matches
ATM2
Wins
0
Draws
3
Wins
Atletico Madrid
1
-
0
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
0
-
1
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
3
-
1
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
3
-
0
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
0
-
1
Athletic Bilbao
Goals scored
5- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5