When to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
- Wednesday, December 3, 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT)
Where to see
- Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid will be broadcast in the US on ESPN Select.
Title-chasing Real Madrid will be aiming for a much-needed victory on Wednesday when they travel to the Basque Country to face an Athletic Bilbao side who are looking for two wins in a row for just the second time in a row this La Liga season.
Los Blancos have drawn three in their last three La Liga games – a run that has allowed title rivals Barcelona to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table ahead of today’s game.
Ernesto Valverde’s inconsistent Bilbao, meanwhile, find themselves in eighth place, 11 points off the vital UEFA Champions League places, heading into this game on the back of Saturday’s 2-0 away win over struggling Levante.
Athletic Bilbao faces Real Madrid at the San Mamés Stadium Wednesday December 3rd. Kick-off is scheduled 7 p.m. CET local time, 1:00 p.m. ET or 10:00 a.m. PT in the USA and Canada, 18:00 GMT in Great Britain and a 5am AEDT Kick-off in Australia on Thursday morning.
Despite a recent winning streak, Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid remain the team with the best away record in the league this season with 15 points from eight away games.
Watch Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid in the US without cable
This game can be streamed in the US via ESPN Select, which has the live broadcast rights for La Liga in the US in English and Spanish.
ESPN’s streaming platforms have been shaken up in recent weeks. The sports network now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Select is essentially what ESPN Plus used to be, with the same content available to subscribers, including La Liga soccer, for $12 a month. If you want full access to ESPN’s networks and services such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESP3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all ESPN Select content, then ESPN Unlimited is the right choice. It costs $30 per month.
Live stream Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid in the UK
Premier Sports is home to the lion’s share of live broadcasts of Spanish top-flight matches in the UK this season. The channel will show 340 games live, including this game, which will be broadcast exclusively live on its Premier Sports 2 channel and Premier Sports Player.
A subscription to the dedicated Premier Sports La Liga channel costs £8 per month. You can also access the channel through a full Premier Sports subscription, which provides access to all channels on the network. These broadcasters hold the UK broadcast rights to Scottish Premiership, BKT United Rugby Championship, Investec Champions Cup, NHL and Nascar games. A full Premier Sports subscription costs £10 per month for Sky and Virgin TV customers. You can also purchase Premier Sports via Prime Video as an add-on for £15 per month.
Live stream Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid in Canada
TSN is the rights holder for the live broadcast of La Liga matches in the region. Select games will be shown on its linear channels and a wider selection will be shown on its TSN Plus streaming platform. This game is expected to be shown on TSN Plus.
TSN Plus is a streaming service that costs $8 CAD per month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour live golf, NFL games, F1, Nascar and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Live stream Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid in Australia
Football fans down under can watch La Liga matches live on beIN Sports, which has the live broadcast rights to Spanish top-flight matches in Australia. This game is expected to be shown on beIN Sports 3.
beIN Sports is available in Australia for AU$16 per month or an annual commitment of AU$160.
