Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Two sides looking to improve on indifferent starts to their La Liga campaigns go head-to-head on Saturday as Athletic Bilbao host Atletico Madrid.

The Basque outfit have picked up four points from their opening three matches of the season and claimed their first victory of the new campaign last time out with a 1-0 home win over Valencia.

Atletico, meanwhile, are unbeaten in the league this season, but have only won one match and were held to a goalless draw at home to Espanyol in their most recent fixture.

How to watch Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid, TV channel and live stream

Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid will be available to watch on bet365's Sports Live Streaming service and is also being broadcast live in the UK on La Liga TV and Premier Sports 2.

Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid kick-off time, date and venue

Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid will take place at the Estadio San Mames in Bilbao on Saturday 31st August 2024, with kick-off due at 18:00 BST.

Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Atletico have the bragging rights in the head-to-head record with 35 victories, with Athletic Bilbao winning 20 of the 64 total meetings between the two.

However, the hosts have been superior at the Estadio San Mames in recent seasons, winning four of the last five meetings there in all competitions.

Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid head-to-head record (H2H)

Athletic Bilbao wins	20
Draws	9
Atletico Madrid wins	35

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid team news

Athletic Bilbao team news

As many as four first-team players are expected to remain in the treatment room for the hosts, with Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Yuri Berchiche, Unai Simon and Aitor Parades all still injured.

Atletico Madrid team news

Diego Simeone only has one player out through injury in the form of Marcos Paulo and is expected to make changes to last weekend’s starting XI, with Antoine Griezmann and Marcos Llorente both looking for starts.