Athletic Club - Atlético Madrid live - Football

Athletic Club take on Atlético Madrid in Matchday 4 of La Liga at the iconic San Mamés in Bilbao on 5 September 2026, with kick-off at 15:15 BST. The hosts have endured a turbulent start to the season - collecting just 3 points from 3 league games - while Atlético arrive in fine fettle, having scored 7 goals in their first 3 La Liga fixtures. The recent head-to-head record also favours the visitors: Simeone's side has won 4 of the last 5 meetings between the two clubs.

Match Info: Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid

The match between Athletic Club and Atlético Madrid takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026, at 15:15 BST at San Mamés in Bilbao, as part of Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 La Liga season.

Where to Watch Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the clash between Athletic Club and Atlético Madrid on Premier Sports Player (online streaming) or LaLigaTV (TV broadcast). Both platforms offer full live coverage from San Mamés.

In the United States, the meeting of these two La Liga sides is available on ESPN+ and the ESPN App via online streaming, as well as on Fubo TV. Spanish fans can follow the action on Movistar+ and Movistar Plus+, with LaLiga TV Bar HD providing an additional option for bars and venues. German and Austrian viewers can tune in to DAZN or DAZN2, while Italy and Japan are also covered by DAZN. French supporters have the choice of DAZN France or Disney+.

Across Latin America, Disney+ holds broadcasting rights in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and several other countries, while VIX covers Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic and El Salvador. Middle Eastern audiences can follow the action via beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt and the wider region. Australian fans can stream on beIN Sports Connect Australia or watch on beIN Sports 1 Australia.

Match between Athletic Club and Atlético Madrid - Preview

Athletic Club face Atlético Madrid in one of the most compelling fixtures of La Liga's early weeks - a meeting between a home side searching for form and a confident visitor that has hit the ground running in 2026/27.

Athletic Club enter this fixture on the back of a mixed opening to the season. After conceding three at home to Sevilla (1:3) and losing 0:2 at Barcelona, the Lions managed to steady themselves with a composed 2:0 win away at Celta Vigo. That result may inject some momentum, but facing Diego Simeone's well-drilled side on home turf will demand a much more complete performance - especially defensively.

Atlético Madrid, by contrast, have impressed in the early rounds. A 2:0 home win over Málaga set the tone, and despite dropping two points in a 2:2 draw with Villarreal at the Metropolitano, Simeone's men bounced back emphatically with a 3:1 win away at Sevilla. With 7 goals scored in just 3 league games and a high-press intensity visible throughout the opening weeks, Atlético look well-prepared for the trip to Bilbao.

Head-to-Head: Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid

The head-to-head record in recent years tilts heavily in Atlético Madrid's favour - four wins from the last five La Liga meetings, with Athletic Club's only victory coming in December 2025 (1:0 at San Mamés). Across all competitions in history, Atlético lead with 30 wins to Athletic's 15, with 7 draws recorded.

Here are the 5 most recent head-to-head encounters between the two sides:

• 25 April 2026 - La Liga - Atlético Madrid 3:2 Athletic Club
• 6 December 2025 - La Liga - Athletic Club 1:0 Atlético Madrid
• 1 March 2025 - La Liga - Atlético Madrid 1:0 Athletic Club
• 31 August 2024 - La Liga - Athletic Club 0:1 Atlético Madrid
• 27 April 2024 - La Liga - Atlético Madrid 3:1 Athletic Club

Athletic Club - Recent Form

Athletic Club have won just 1 of their 3 La Liga matches this season, losing twice and scoring 2 goals while conceding 5 - a return that places them in the lower half of the early standings.

The opening weeks proved challenging for Ernesto Valverde's side. Athletic lost 1:3 at home to Sevilla in what was a tough welcome to the new campaign, then surrendered 0:2 at Barcelona - a result few would have considered an upset. The picture improved considerably on 30 August, however, when Athletic produced a composed 2:0 victory away at Celta Vigo, showing they are capable of performing on the road.

In pre-season, Athletic were beaten by Atalanta (0:1) and Zaragoza (1:3) - modest preparation results that perhaps foreshadowed the difficult start. Nevertheless, the win at Celta and the memory of last December's 1:0 triumph over Atlético Madrid at San Mamés are the most positive reference points the squad can draw on ahead of this fixture.

Atlético Madrid - Recent Form

Atlético Madrid have collected 7 points from their first 3 La Liga matches - 2 wins and 1 draw, 7 goals scored and 3 conceded - making them one of the league's early pacesetters and a formidable opponent for any side in Spain.

Simeone's team opened their league campaign with a focused 2:0 home win over Málaga, then encountered a trickier afternoon against Villarreal, drawing 2:2 at the Metropolitano. The response was swift and convincing: Atlético travelled to Sevilla and came away with a 3:1 win, demonstrating the clinical efficiency that has long been the hallmark of this squad.

Even in pre-season, the trajectory was encouraging: a 2:1 win over Marseille underlined their attacking quality, and while a 1:3 defeat to Manchester City was a wake-up call, the subsequent La Liga performances show that Atlético have responded well. Ahead of the trip to Bilbao, Simeone will expect his side to keep building on a promising start.

Facts and Statistics

Athletic Club and Atlético Madrid are two of the most storied clubs in La Liga history - both have been ever-present in Spain's top flight since the first season in 1929, and their rivalry spans nearly a century of competitive football. Their meetings have produced memorable moments on both sides, making this fixture one of La Liga's most enduring.

• Across all competitions in their history, Atlético Madrid have beaten Athletic Club 30 times, while Athletic have won 15, with 7 draws - Atlético lead the all-time series 2:1 in wins.
• Atlético have won 4 of the last 5 La Liga meetings, with Athletic's only victory coming in December 2025 (1:0 at San Mamés).
• In the 2025/26 La Liga season, Atlético completed the double over Athletic, winning 1:0 in March 2025 and 3:2 in April 2026.
• Athletic Club are one of only three clubs - alongside Barcelona and Real Madrid - to have competed in every single La Liga season since 1929.
• Atlético Madrid scored 7 goals and conceded just 3 in their first 3 La Liga matches of 2026/27 - a ratio that makes them one of the most dangerous attacks in the division so far.