Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 19/12/2021, 23:47  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 20/12/2021 at 00:48 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid failed to get a breakthrough against relegation threatened Cadiz on Sunday and will be looking to correct that when traveling to Bilbao to face Athletic Club at the San Mames Barria. Heading into this game, the hosts, Athletic Bilbao have 24 points in ninth place, while Real Madrid top the table with 43 points. Athletic Bilbao do not have a very good scoring run, which is the more reason they have managed just four wins in their last 15 matches. They are coming from a 3-2 win over Real Betis, their first victory in nine matches, and the first time they scored in four matches. They have just one clean sheet in the last five matches while none of their last five home matches have ended in a clean sheet in their favor. They’ve failed to score twice in the last four home matches and they have a poor run against Real Madrid, winning just once in the last 14, and that was in the Super Cup.

Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 13 league matches against Athletic Bilbao. They have conceded just one goal in the last six meetings with Athletic Bilbao and will have the favorites’ feel going to this game. Real Madrid have five straight clean sheets going into this game and the draw with Cadiz was only the second time in 17 matches that they failed to score. They can be devastating in attack, while their solidity in defence isn’t in question. We can’t say the same about Athletic Club. Away from home, they’ve also done well, winning each of their last six and they have just one loss in their 12 away matches this season.