22nd January 2023 – 21:00, Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao will take on Real Madrid in the last Sunday’s match of the La Liga 18th round. The home side looks forward to remaining in the continental race, while the visitors want to continue their title battle.
Athletic Bilbao Preview & Team News
Athletic Bilbao will be hoping for a better result following the 3-1 La Liga losing effort in their last game against Real Sociedad. It was their third straight league match without tasting a win. The hosts are now 8th on the table but only two points behind the fourth-placed Atletico Madrid. Their latest results show that things are going according to plan in the Athletic Bilbao rearguard. Athletic Bilbao has been miserly, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their last six matches standing at 4. Otherwise, Williams is playing in phenomenal form, and the fans adore him. Looking at personnel, there is just a single fitness concern for the Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde to be concerned about from an almost fully healthy set of players. Iñigo Martínez (Foot Injury) misses out.
Real Madrid Preview & Team News
Since being defeated in their last game at the hands of Barcelona in Supercopa action, Real Madrid will be aiming to make amends here. Los Blancos lost to Villarreal in their latest La Liga action, slipping to 2nd place with three points less than Barcelona. In their last six clashes, Real Madrid has helped themselves to a tally of 8 goals. Real Madrid has additionally got on the scoresheet in every single one of those games. In that time, their defenders have had seven goals go into their own net. Going into this one, Real Madrid hasn’t been defeated by Athletic Bilbao when they’ve played them away from home in the last seven matches in the league. A very good run of results for them, which the visitors will try to extend.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
It is never easy to play in Bilbao, but Real Madrid has quite a good record against the hosts. Therefore, we believe the defending champions will return home with a win in their pockets.
Goals Market Prediction
Real Madrid’s defense has been pretty porous lately, conceding four times in a row. Athletic has a talented offense, and we don’t think either team will manage to keep the clean sheet on Sunday evening.
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
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