How to buy Athletic Club vs. Arsenal tickets in Champions League | OneFootball

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage kicks off with an enticing clash at the San Mames Stadium, where Athletic Bilbao welcome Arsenal on Tuesday, 16 September.

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It promises to be one of the standout fixtures of Matchday One, with both clubs entering the competition carrying different kinds of momentum and ambition.

Arsenal arrive in Europe’s premier competition as one of the contenders to watch. Mikel Arteta’s side reached the semi-finals last season, only to fall agonisingly short of a place in the final.

That run was their best in over a decade and highlighted the progress the team has made under Arteta, both domestically and on the continental stage.

For Athletic Club, this fixture carries huge historical significance. The Basque giants are back in the Champions League for the first time in 11 years, reigniting the passion of their loyal supporters who will pack out San Mames for a night that is certain to be electric.

Their return to Europe’s elite competition has been built on the foundations of a disciplined squad and their unique philosophy of promoting Basque talent, a tradition that makes them one of the most distinctive clubs in world football.

How Athletic could line up against Arsenal

Inigo Lekue, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Unai Eguiluz are all doubtful for the match against the Gunners.

They have a lot of options in their squad to field a competitive line up against Arteta’s side.

Predicted Line Up: Simon, Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche, Prados, Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Sancet, Nico Williams, Berenguer.

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 04: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s seventh goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg match between PSV and Arsenal FC at PSV Stadion on March 04, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

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How Arsenal could line up against Athletic

Arsenal have a number of high-profile absentees for their first Champions League match of the season.

Bukayo Saka is out with a hamstring issue. Ben White is doubtful due to physical discomfort. Kai Havertz has a long term knee injury and he is expected to be out of action for a few weeks.

William Saliba went off against Liverpool with an ankle injury but he could be in contention to start the match in San Mames.

Predicted Line Up: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke.

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How to buy Athletic tickets

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A convenient option for securing Athletic match tickets is by purchasing directly via the club’s official website.

That said, with demand at its peak, particularly for high-profile fixtures, it often proves difficult to lock down a seat.

For supporters exploring other avenues, livefootballtickets.com provides a good alternative. The site specialises in tickets for major football events and backs purchases with a 150% money-back guarantee, giving fans extra confidence when booking.

How to buy Arsenal tickets

Many fans know that the usual way to buy tickets is by visiting the club’s official website.

Yet, with demand for Arsenal fixtures regularly exceeding supply, getting hold of a seat can often be a real challenge.

When that happens, supporters have the option of using livefootballtickets.com, a reliable and user-friendly service that provides access to tickets for some of the world’s biggest football matches.

Athletic vs Arsenal head-to-head record

The La Liga side have faced the Gunners only once and that was in the Emirates Cup in the pre-season this summer.

The Gunners won the match convincingly, beating the Spanish side 3-0.

It will be the first competitive match between Athletic and Arsenal and it promises to be an exciting encounter.