Real Madrid will begin their 2023-24 La Liga campaign with a trip to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday night.
Carlo Ancelotti's side finished second in the table behind Barcelona last season, while Athletic claimed eighth position, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the clash.
ATHLETIC BILBAO vs. REAL MADRID
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ATHLETIC BILBAO
Out: None
Doubtful: Yeray Alvarez (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Simon; De Marcos, Alvarez, Vivian, Lekue; Ruiz de Galarreta, Vesga; N Williams, Sancet, Muniain; I Williams
REAL MADRID
Out: Arda Guler (knee), Ferland Mendy (muscle), Dani Ceballos (hamstring), Thibaut Courtois (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius
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