Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 13/09/2018, 23:16  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 13/09/2018 at 23:17 in LaLiga Predictions

=10.5ptThis is a clash Real will cherish right after the international break, having previously lost just once to Bilbao in the last 17 meetings and they are unbeaten against their hosts in the last six matches, though the last two ended in draws. Real have already acclimatized to star forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure and have done their business well especially in attack. They have scored 15 goals in the last five matches and have managed at least two goals in the last 11 away matches. Bilbao may be the underdogs on paper but Real can’t afford to underrate them, especially with the fact that they have won six of their last 10 matches and kept five clean sheets in the process. To shut out Real Madrid will however call for more. Real have scored in their last 26 matches, though they have left spaces at the back often and carry a run of just two clean sheets in 15 matches. Bilbao have three wins in their last five matches, scoring six goals and conceding five but they have managed just three wins in their last 10 La Liga matches and four in 15. They have scored in their last 12 league matches but have kept just two clean sheets in their last 15 league matches. Real’s biggest issue will be the fact they have managed just one win in their last five away matches but sure it is something they will be able to handle in this game. Head to head the two sides have met 52 times and Real have bagged33 wins while Bilbao have 11 wins.