Real Madrid kick off their 2023/2024 campaign with a match against Bilbao on Saturday, aiming to start on a positive note with a victory.
Team news
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti will have to do without four players as Thibaut Courtois misses out after suffering a nasty ACL injury while Arda Guler is ruled out with a meniscus injury in his knee.
Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are still recovering from their respective injuries.
Bilbao
Providing there are no last-minute setbacks, Ernesto Valverde will have a full squad available for the game.
Probable lineups
Real Madrid XI: Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga, Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Vinicius
Bilbao XI: Simon, De Marcos, Alvarez, Vivian, Lekue, Ruiz de Galarreta, Vesga, N. Williams, Sancet, Muniain, I. Williams
