Overview

• Athletic sit 13th on four points after four draws and two defeats to start the Liga F season.
• Javier Lerga pointed to the draw away to Atlético as a platform to compete for a first win.
• Real Madrid arrive strengthened and fresh off a 6-2 win over Roma, highlighting the difficulty of the test.
• Lerga highlighted the backing at San Mamés and said the team is determined to take all three points.
• Earlier results include a 1-8 loss to Barcelona at San Mamés and a narrow defeat at Deportivo Abanca.