Real Madrid will look to add a fifth straight La Liga victory and stretch their lead at the top of the table on Wednesday, when they play host to Athletic Bilbao.
Carlo Ancelotti's side went four points clear with a comeback win over Sevilla at the weekend, while their visitors have now gone five league games without a win, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
REAL MADRID vs. ATHLETIC BILBAO
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REAL MADRID
Out: Gareth Bale (calf), Dani Ceballos (ankle)
Doubtful: Eden Hazard (illness), Rodrygo (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Vinicius, Benzema, Asensio
ATHLETIC BILBAO
Out: Yuri Berchiche (pubitis), Peru Nolaskoain (ankle), Asier Villalibre (hamstring), Dani Vivian (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Simon; Lekue, Alvarez, Nunez, Balenziaga; N Williams, Vencedor, D Garcia, Muniain; I Williams, R Garcia
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