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The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Athletic Bilbao take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important clash at the San Mames on Saturday. Both teams can be impressive on their day and will want to win this game.
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid are in fourth place in the La Liga standings and have flattered to deceive this season. Los Colchoneros were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Espanyol in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.
Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The Basque outfit edged Valencia to a narrow 1-0 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Athletic Bilbao and have won 28 out of the last 52 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Athletic Bilbao's 17 victories.
- Athletic Bilbao have won four of their last six matches at home against Atletico Madrid in La Liga - one victory more than they had achieved in the 13 such games preceding this run.
- Atletico Madrid won their match against Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano this year and could win two league games against them in a single calendar year for the first time since 2018.
- Athletic Bilbao won three of their four matches against Atletico Madrid in all competitions last season - their highest number of victories against a team from Madrid in a single campaign since the 1977-1978 season.
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have been impressive under Diego Simeone but were not at their best in La Liga last season. The away side have a poor recent record in this fixture and will need to prove their mettle this weekend.
Athletic Bilbao are perfectly capable of pulling off an upset and can be lethal at their best. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this match.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Atletico Madrid
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Athletic Bilbao to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Julian Alvarez to score - Yes
