Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 5/1
Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Diego Simeone’s side and Ernesto Valverde’s team will be held at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid are one of the biggest clubs in Spain who regularly challenge for the La Liga and also feature in Europe’s major club competitions, including the UEFA Champions League. Diego Simeone’s side ended up fourth in the league table last season and could do much better this time around.
Colchoneros are third in the La Liga table at the moment with 53 points from 25 matches. Atletico are a point behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, who are first and second respectively in the standings, and could win the championship this season. Simeone’s side will also take on Real Madrid in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League next month.
Atletico will head into the La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano this weekend on the back of a 4-4 draw with Barcelona away from home in the Copa del Rey. It came after a 3-0 victory over Valencia on the road in La Liga which followed a 1-1 draw with Celta de Vigo in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Atletico Madrid are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Athletic Bilbao. Jan Oblak will be in goal for the home team. Marcos Llorente, Jose Maria Gimenez, Clement Lenglet and Javi Galan will be the four defenders. Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo De Paul, Pablo Barrios and Conor Gallagher will be the four midfielders. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez will lead the line for Atletico.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao are one of the biggest and most historic clubs in Spain who regularly challenge for the top four in the La Liga table. While the Basque giants do not tend to challenge for the championship, they try to end up in major European Competitions.
Bilbao finished fifth in the La Liga table last season and are aiming to end up in the top four. Ernesto Valverde’s side are fourth in the standings at the moment with 48 points from 25 matches, six points behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, who are first and second respectively in the standings.
Lehoiak will head into the La Liga match against Atletico away from home at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano this weekend on the back of a 7-1 hammering of Real Valladolid at home in the league. It came after a 1-1 draw with Espanyol on the road in La Liga which followed a 3-0 victory over Girona at Estadio San Mames in the league.
Team News:
Athletic Bilbao are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Atletico Madrid. Unai Simon will be in goal for the visiting team. Oscar de Marcos, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes and Yuri Berchiche will be the four defenders. Mikel Jauregizar and Mikel Vesga will be the two holding midfielders. Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet and Inaki Williams will be the three attacking midfielders. Maroan Sannadi will lead the line for Bilbao.
Key Factors to Consider
- Atletico Madrid have won 2 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
- Atletico Madrid have scored 42 goals in 25 La Liga matches.
- Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez have scored 9 goals each in La Liga for Atletico Madrid so far this campaign.
- Athletic Bilbao have won 3 of their last 6 La Liga games.
- Oihan Sancet has scored 13 goals and given 1 assist in 21 La Liga games for Athletic Bilbao so far this campaign.
Conclusion
Both Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao are doing well at the moment, and the La Liga match between the two clubs this weekend promises to be hugely competitive and intriguing. It is very likely that the game will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 5/1
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