Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid: Time, Channel & Odds

Denis Cheryshev got on the field for Real Madrid at the weekend. (Getty)

Real Madrid have continued to embrace Rafa Benitezs style of soccer and its paying off on the defensive side of the field. Los Blancos have yet to concede a La Liga goal and after four matches the team sits in second place in the table.

As a result of the goalless streak, keeper Keylor Navas wrote his name into Real history as the five games to open the season without giving up a goal set a new record. If he doesn’t concede a goal in the opening 10 minutes on Wednesday, he will pass Iker Casillas for the longest minutes streak in club history.

After a 1-0 win over Granada at the weekend, Real Madrid take on Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames on Wednesday. Bilbao are off to a rough start with three defeats in four La Liga games, but started off their Europa League campaign on a positive note.

Here’s what you need to know about the match:

The Basics

Bilbao defeated Augsburg in the first round of Europa League fixtures. (Getty)

Who:

Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid

What:

Spanish La Liga, Round 5

When:

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Where:

San Mames Stadium, Bilbao

Time:

3 p.m. EST/20:00 GMT

Channel:

BeIN Sports Connect (USA)/Sky Sports 4 (UK); (International viewers, click here for your local provider)

Odds:

Athletic Bilbao 9/2, Real Madrid 8/15, Draw 100/30
Over/Under: 2.5 Goals, Under (11/8), Over (8/15)
First Goalscorer: Athletic Bilbao: Aritz Aduriz (7/1), Raul Garcia/Enrique Sola (17/2); Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo (100/30), Karim Benzema (4/1), Isco (6/1)
Both Teams to Score: Yes (4/7), No (5/4)
Goalless Draw: (18/1)

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