Week 9 features a match on Wed Dec 1st, where Real Madrid plays host to Athletic Club in a La Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Real Madrid is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Sheriff. David Alaba scored the first goal for Real Madrid in the 30th minute, then Toni Kroos added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Rodrygo In the end, Sheriff was frustrated by Real Madrid’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Real Madrid ended the match with the shutout victory. Real Madrid is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Athletic Club, recorded a 2-2 draw against Granada. Raúl García struck first for Athletic Club in the 10th minute on a feed from Muniain, then Darwin Machís tied it up for Granada in the 25th minute . Athletic Club is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Real Madrid won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Athletic Club hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Williams and Muniain, and they each have 1 goal. Real Madrid is fortunate enough to have Karim Benzema in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals
Dani Ceballos, Toni Kroos, Eden Hazard, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Marcelo, Ferland Mendy, Carvajal and Mariano Díaz are unavailable to play for Carlo Ancelotti’s team, while Unai Núñez, Asier Villalibre, Yuri, Zarraga Egana, Peru Nolaskoain and Dani Vivian are unavailable to play for Athletic Club.