Mansion Sports – The Champions League once again presents a match filled with high tension and demanding competition. 

During the 2025/2026 season, Athletic Bilbao prepare to welcome Paris Saint-Germain on matchday six, a fixture that will take place at San Mamés on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 21.00 local time. 

PSG will arrive in Bilbao with the objective of securing their fifth victory of the Champions League league phase for the 2025/2026 campaign. 

As the reigning champions, PSG currently occupy second place in the overall table with 12 points from five matches, while Athletic Bilbao sit in 27th position with a total of four points.

Before this match begins, the following section presents Mansion Sports’ prediction for the lineups of Athletic Bilbao vs PSG December 2025.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Athletic Bilbao

The performance of Athletic Bilbao in this season’s Champions League has yet to demonstrate consistency. They have collected only four points from five matches, placing them in 27th position. 

However, the gap to the team in 24th place, FC Pafos, is only two points, which provides Bilbao with an opportunity to improve their standing.

In their last three matches, they earned four points through a victory against Qarabag and a draw against Slavia Prague, with their only defeat coming from Newcastle United. The 2025/2026 season has also presented challenges in the domestic competition. 

Bilbao have secured only 23 points from 16 La Liga matches, placing them in seventh position and leaving them eight points behind the top-four zone.

Nevertheless, their 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at the weekend, delivered through a goal by Alex Berenguer, provides an important confidence boost ahead of their match against PSG.

Athletic will conclude the Champions League league phase with two matches against Atalanta BC and Sporting Lisbon in January. 

A victory over PSG would place them in a more favorable position before entering those decisive fixtures.

PSG

PSG arrive at San Mamés as the defending Champions League winners, although their journey this season has not been entirely smooth. 

Under the guidance of Luis Enrique, the team has conceded eight goals in five matches, including three in a dramatic encounter in which they secured a 5-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

The defeat to Bayern Munich in early November also stands out as an important detail. However, PSG have still collected 12 points and occupy second place, trailing Arsenal by three points as the only team with a perfect record. 

Les Parisiens have also displayed offensive strength, becoming the highest-scoring team this season with a total of 19 goals. 

Even so, improvements in the defensive line remain a focus for Luis Enrique as the knockout phase approaches.

In domestic competition, PSG sit in second place with 33 points from 15 matches, one point behind Lens. 

They suffered a defeat to Monaco in late November, but returned to positive form with a dominant 5-0 victory over Rennes.

Athletic Bilbao vs PSG Lineups December 2025

Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1)

Athletic must play without Aitor Paredes, who is suspended due to yellow card accumulation in the match against Slavia Prague. 

Yeray Alvarez remains unavailable as he continues to serve a lengthy suspension for a doping violation, while Robert Navarro, Benat Prados, Unai Egiluz, Maroan Sannadi, and Inaki Williams are out due to injury. 

Aymeric Laporte is also unavailable after sustaining an injury against Atletico Madrid. However, Nico Williams is confirmed to appear in the attacking sector.

Athletic Bilbao Predicted Lineup

PSG (4-3-3)

PSG will also be without a full squad. Lucas Hernandez is absent due to the red card he received in the match against Tottenham.

Desire Doue and Achraf Hakimi are confirmed to be unavailable due to injury, while Nuno Mendes, Lucas Beraldo, and Lucas Chevalier still require condition monitoring. 

Ousmane Dembele, who has not yet appeared as a starter in the Champions League this season, is expected to be trusted from the beginning, while Bradley Barcola is predicted to take on the false nine role.

PSG Predicted Lineup

The above overview provides a complete picture of the Athletic Bilbao vs PSG December 2025 lineups along with the latest conditions of both teams. 

The match is expected to unfold with intensity and competitive spirit, making it a compelling fixture to follow closely. Stay informed about further developments and enjoy the excitement this encounter has to offer.