Zinedine Zidane‘s team are currently third in the La Liga table, with Atletico Madrid and leaders Barcelona ahead of them.
Here we take a look at some interesting stats and facts prior to the game.
– Real Madrid have failed to win in 11 different games at Santiago Bernabéu in all competitions this season (D6 L5), their worst figure in a single campaign since 1999-00 (14).
– Real Madrid are unbeaten in six La Liga home games (W5 D1), scoring 26 goals in the process (4.3 on average).
– Athletic have lost their last 12 games in a row at Santiago Bernabéu, conceding 44 goals (3.6 on average), their longest streak without collecting any points there.
– Athletic have won just one of their last seven away league games (D2 L4) but this win came on their last trip (3-1 against Villarreal).
– Athletic have won 39 points from their 32 La Liga games this season – their worst return at this stage of a season since 2012-13 (36 points).
– Raúl García has faced Real Madrid more often in La Liga without scoring than any other team (20 games).
– Gareth Bale has been involved in at least one Real Madrid goal in his last three league appearances (three goals and one assist).
– Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 16 goals in his 17 league appearances against Athletic but he has failed to score in his last three games against the Basques.
– Zinedine Zidane is unbeaten in his four managerial games against Athletic Club in La Liga (W3 D1).
– Meanwhile, Ziganda is winless versus Real Madrid in his six La Liga meetings as a manager (D1 L5).
