La Liga 2025-2026: Athletic Bilbao-Atletico Madrid, the probable formations

Athletic Bilbao-Atletico Madrid is a match valid for the 16th day of La Liga, scheduled for 9 p.m. at the San Mamés. The Basques are going through an up-and-down period, and are currently eighth in the standings at -11 from the Champions zone; Simeone’s team is fourth and is fresh from the knockout in Barcelona that interrupted a run of five wins in a row.

Athletic with Guruzeta as central point, Berenguer, Sancet and Nico Williams on the trequartista line. In the median are Rego and Jauregizar.

Simeone with Sorloth and Alvarez in attack, on the flanks are Son Giuliano and Baena, in midfield space for Koke and Barrios. The full-backs will be Molina and Hancko.

Athletic Bilbao-Atletico Madrid, likely lineups
Athletic (4-2-3-1): Simon; Lekue, Laporte, Vivian, Boiro; Rego, Jauregizar; Berenguer, Sancet, N.Williams; Guruzeta. Coach: Valverde.
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Hancko; Giuliano, Koke, Barrios, Baena; Alvarez, Sorloth. Coach: Simeone.

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