Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 16/09/2021, 13:51  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 16/09/2021 at 13:54 in LaLiga Predictions

Atletico Madrid’s title defence is well on track and as they head out to host Athletic Bilbao, they will be looking to pull clear at the top of the La Liga standings. The champions go to this game placed third with 10 points, two ahead of Bilbao, who are in fifth place. Atletico are coming from a 0-0 draw with FC Porto in the Champions League and hope they can get back to scoring ways at home. So far they are unbeaten and have scored two goals in three of their last five matches. In La Liga, Atletico are unbeaten in nine matches; the last time they lost, the defeat was inflicted by Athletic Bilbao. They aren’t the best defensively, going to this game with just three clean sheets in the last 10 league games and both sides have scored in seven of their last 10 league matches. In their last three meetings with Athletic Bilbao, both teams have scored.

Athletic Bilbao are also unbeaten so far in the season. After two opening draws, they’ve won their last two matches, and here from a 2-0 win over Mallorca. It was their third clean sheet in four matches; the only goal they’ve conceded this season was against Barcelona. In their last 10 La Liga matches, Athletic Bilbao have lost just three and failed to score in four. It hasn’t been very great away from home though; they have one win in four and failed to score in three, losing two. In their last seven league matches, Athletic Bilbao have scored more than a goal in just one and eight of their last 10 league matches have produced under 2.5 goals.