Get the latest Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid confirmed lineups, team news, match prediction, betting odds, and key insights ahead of the LaLiga clash.
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:15 UK time |
Venue | San Mamés |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid have been confirmed.
Athletic Club Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Unai Simón, Yuri Berchiche, Aymeric Laporte, Yeray Álvarez, Jesús Areso, Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Nico Williams, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Iñaki Williams
Substitutes: Aitor Paredes, Gorka Guruzeta, Beñat Prados, Álex Padilla, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Maroan Sannadi, Hugo Rincón, Alejandro Rego, Alex Berenguer, Mikel Jauregizar, Selton Sánchez, Iker Monreal
Atletico Madrid Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Jan Oblak, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Pubill, Marcos Llorente, Dávid Hancko, Ademola Lookman, Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone, Morten Hjulmand, Lee Kang-In, Álex Baena
Substitutes: Jonathan David, Koke, Julián Alvarez, Robin Le Normand, Johnny Cardoso, Cristian Romero, Arnau Ortiz, Juan Musso, Rodrigo Mendoza, Jorge Castillo, Dani Martinez, Jorge Domínguez
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Immediate Reaction
Athletic Club
Athletic Club deploy a 4-2-3-1 setup with Unai Simón starting in goal and Aymeric Laporte partnering Yeray Álvarez in central defence. Oihan Sancet operates in the attacking midfield role behind Iñaki Williams, with Nico Williams and Robert Navarro providing width on the flanks.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid line up in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Jan Oblak in goal and Dávid Hancko alongside Marc Pubill at centre-back. Pablo Barrios and Morten Hjulmand form the central midfield pairing, supporting a forward line led by Álex Baena and Lee Kang-In.
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Reactive Bet Builder
The reactive bet builder includes four selections, backing Atletico Madrid to score over 1.5 goals and Álex Baena to score anytime. In the card markets, both Yeray Álvarez and Gorka Guruzeta are selected to be shown a card.
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Atletico Madrid head into this fixture as favourites following the announcement of the starting lineups. With strong attacking options in the starting XI, Diego Simeone's side are expected to take all three points at San Mamés.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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