Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano: Live TV & TV Channel Info

A thrilling Monday night clash can be expected when Athletic Bilbao hosts an in-form Rayo Vallecano side for their next La Liga clash at the San Mames stadium, with both sides looking to continue their impressive start to the 2025/26 campaign.

These two sides have faced each other on 48 occasions in the past. Out of that, Athletic Bilbao have won 25 games and Rayo Vallecano have come out on top on 11 occasions. In their last five meetings, however, Athletic Bilbao have won four times, and the last time that Rayo Vallecano defeated them was back in 2021. The most recent match between these two sides took place in April 2025, when Athletic Bilbao reigned victorious with a 3-1 win. The last four matches between these sides have seen 12 goals scored, so this upcoming clash should be expected to be a pretty entertaining affair.

Athletic Bilbao have had a pretty chaotic start to the 2025/26 season, as they had to work really hard to get a 3-2 win over Sevilla in their opening game of the new La Liga campaign. They are currently in ninth place in the La Liga table after one game, but the concerning thing is that they've conceded 14 goals in their last five matches heading into this clash against Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano have started the new campaign firing on all cylinders, as they seem to be determined to establish their chances of a top-half place in the La Liga table. They are in sixth place in the table after a compelling 3-1 win over Girona in their opening game and have actually won four of their last games in all competitions, having been able to score an impressive 14 goals in that period as well.

Ernesto Valverde is going to be missing some important first-team players for this upcoming game. Defender Yeray Alvarez is suspended for this match for picking up too many bookings. Unai Eguiluz is also out of action with a knee injury and will not be able to play any matches this year. Valverde will be hoping to inspire his side to produce a thrilling attacking display and maintain a more sturdy defensive nature to get another compelling win at San Mames.

Inigo Perez is also going to be missing some important players for the clash against Athletic Bilbao. Abdul Mumin is out of action as he is still recovering from a knee injury and is not expected to return before September 2025. Marco de las Sias is also a major doubt because of a muscle injury, as Perez aims to ensure that his side can continue their inspired form by being ruthless on counterattacks and frustrating the Athletic Bilbao frontline with their defensive resolve.

Where to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano for Free - Live Streams & TV Channels

The La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano will be broadcast on multiple platforms all across the globe. Here we look at the Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano live stream options for some key regions around the world.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Predicted Lineups

Athletic Bilbao Predicted Lineup

Unai Simon (GK), Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berichiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Inaki Williams, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi

Rayo Vallecano Predicted Lineup

Augusto Batalla (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Alfonso Espino, Gerard Gumbau, Unai Lopez, Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia, Fran Garcia, Jorge de Frutos

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Kick-Off Timings