Atletico Madrid host Athletic Club on Saturday, 25 April 2026. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Atletico Madrid go into the match 4th in the table; Athletic Club sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Atletico Madrid have taken 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 losses in a row. Athletic Club have collected 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 6 Dec 2025: Atletico Madrid 0-1 Athletic Club; 1 Mar 2025: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club; 31 Aug 2024: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Club 3-2. Atletico Madrid scored through A. Griezmann 49', A. Sørloth 54', A. Sørloth 90'. Athletic Club replied with Aitor Paredes 23', Gorka Guruzeta 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Atletico Madrid held 54% of the ball against 46% for Athletic Club. Shots on target finished 4-4. Expected goals read 1.91 for Atletico Madrid, 0.47 for Athletic Club.

The win nudges Atletico Madrid forward and leaves Athletic Club with work to do. Atletico Madrid sat 4th and Athletic Club 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.