Eibar vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 18/01/2021, 10:48  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 18/01/2021 at 10:52 in LaLiga Predictions

Atletico Madrid have been in great form this season and ahead of their trip to Eibar for the Round 18 clash, they top the standings despite having two games in hand. Meanwhile Eibar are 15th with 19 points. After playing three straight away matches, Eibar will be glad to be back home though their home form, isn’t any better. Eibar go to this game with two straight losses, and the most recent is a very embarrassing one. They lost to Segunda B side Navalcarnero in the Copa del Rey and now they only have La Liga to play for. One clean sheet in the last five matches is not something they will be too glad at, and especially having conceded two or more in the last three matches. In the last three matches Eibar have conceded eight goals. The stain of having lost 3-1 to a Segunda B side could stick with them heading to this game but having led in their last two matches and lost both should be a big worry. In fact, Eibar have led in all their last five matches, but won just two. Their struggles are also marked in the manner of their win against Las Rozas in the earlier Copa del Rey round. They led 3-0 in the 69th minute but were forced to win it 4-3 in extra time after their hosts scored thrice in six minutes. In La Liga, Eibar have one win in seven matches and have conceded two or more goals in three of the last five. The 2-0 win over Granada recently, is their only home win in nine this season, and they have failed to score in six of the nine league matches at home.

Atletico are racing towards the title after a fine run in these early stages of the season. The team will open up a seven-point gap should this end in a win for them. They will still have a game in hand. Atletico Madrid overcame the humiliation of losing to Cornella in the Copa del Rey, with a 2-0 win over Sevilla in their most recent game. They have four wins in the last five matches and with three clean sheets. Defensively, Atletico have been the best in La Liga this season, and heading to this clash, they have conceded just six goals and have one loss in the 16 league matches they have played. In three of their last five matches, Atletico have scored twice, and after that boost in the Sevilla win, they will be very confident here. The visitors have five away wins in six league matches and scored two or more in four of the six. They have failed to score in just two of their last 15 away matches in La Liga.