Athletic vs Real Madrid Prediction

🔊How will the "Los Blancos" handle the serious challenge of facing Athletic? This coming Wednesday, fans of Spanish football will witness a very intriguing match between the "Basques" and "Los Blancos" at "San Mamés". The main referee assigned is José María Sánchez Martínez. Analyzing the odds set by bookmakers, it's clear that the visiting side is considered a slight favorite: Athletic's victory - 3.35, Real's victory - 2.12. We strongly recommend reviewing our prediction to finalize your bet.

H2H

The Spanish Primera has witnessed the head-to-head encounters between Athletic and Real Madrid 186 times. During this time, the following outcome statistics have formed: 51 victories for the "Basques", 37 draws, and 98 victories for "Los Blancos". Last season, the "Galacticos" twice proved stronger than the "Lions": with a score of 2:0 in Bilbao and with the same final figures on the scoreboard at the "Santiago Bernabéu" arena.

ATHLETIC

Ernesto Valverde's men have not known defeat for almost two months: the unbeaten streak has reached 9 consecutive matches. Last weekend, the "Basques" visited "Campo de Vallecas", where they faced the local team - Rayo Vallecano. Despite conceding an early goal from Randy Nteka, Athletic managed to seize the initiative and achieve a comeback victory with a score of 2:1, thanks to a brace from Oihan Sancet. Currently, the "Lions" are in 4th place in the league table, allowing them to participate in the main European club tournament next season. It should be noted that at "San Mamés", Valverde's charges have not lost since the end of August - over 8 consecutive encounters. The most productive players for the "Red-Whites" across all competitions are Oihan Sancet (8 goals), Iñaki Williams (5 precise shots and 4 assists), and Gorka Guruzeta (4 goals and 3 assists).

REAL MADRID

It cannot be said that the victory over Getafe (2:0) reduced the amount of talk about Carlo Ancelotti's dismissal. The Italian specialist's position is still under serious threat, and a defeat in the upcoming match against Athletic could force the "Los Blancos" management to resort to radical decisions. It is important to note that the "Galacticos" lead La Liga in points lost and could take sole possession of 1st place in the league table this coming Wednesday. Injuries to several key players significantly impact the somewhat unstable football played by the reigning Spanish champions. Currently, in Real's infirmary are David Alaba (knee injury), Eduardo Camavinga (thigh injury), Dani Carvajal (knee injury), Éder Militão (knee injury), as well as the club's top scorer this season - Vinícius Júnior (hamstring injury).

GOALS PREDICTION

Special attention should be focused on the scoring statistics in head-to-head meetings between Athletic and Real Madrid. In each of the last 6 matches, no more than two goals were scored. Ernesto Valverde's rational pragmatism is a stumbling block for several renowned Spanish clubs when breaking through the "Basques'" defense. On average, Athletic concedes no more than 0.9 goals per game. We suggest considering the following event - total under 3.5 goals.

CORNERS PREDICTION

Let's once again turn to the statistics of head-to-head encounters between Athletic and Real Madrid: in each of the last 5 matches, there were at least 11 corner kicks. With Kylian Mbappé joining the club, "Los Blancos" regularly try to overload the flanks, thereby increasing pressure on the opponent's full-backs. In this season's La Liga campaign, the "Galacticos" earn about 5.9 corners per game. In our view, a very reasonable betting option is the following event - total corners over 8.5.

MATCH PREDICTION

Athletic is one of the toughest opponents for any representative of the Spanish Primera. An organized defensive line, structured player positioning on the field, and excellent attacking interactions contribute to the fact that the "Basques" have only lost once this season at "San Mamés" - to Atlético Madrid (0:1) in the 4th round of the championship. At this stage, "Los Blancos" cannot be definitively described as a problem-free team capable of outplaying the "Lions" in Bilbao on class alone. Our editorial team predicts a final draw with a score of 1:1. The key choice - Athletic will not lose.

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