Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid (Pick, Prediction, Preview) Preview

 

The game

Already beaten by Sevilla (2-1) and Valencia (2-1) in 2017, Real may fear this trip to San Mamés, against Bilbao. Sixth, the Basque club has just offered the derby to Real Sociedad (0-2) and would be well maintained hope of playing the next Champions League dominating the Merengues. With players like Iñaki Williams, Aritz Aduriz, Raul Garcia and Muniain, the Athletic knows he has the weapons to make the club of the capital tremble. Always leading with two points ahead of Barça and a late match to play, Real will have to show a level higher than the one posted last weekend against Betis (2-1) to bring back the three points of the Basque country . Just beaten (2-1) at the Bernabeu in the first leg, Ernesto Valverde’s men will brake Ronaldo and his teammates in their quest for the title?

The highlights of Athletic Bilbao Real Madrid

17 of the last 20 matches played by the Madrid players away from the Bernabeu have seen more than 2.5 goals.
More than 2.5 goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 outings of the Athletic Bilbao in San Mamés.
At least three goals have been scored in 4 of the last 5 games.
10 of the last 12 games played by the Basques in front of their public saw more than 2.5 goals, all competitions combined.

Athletic Bilbao Real Madrid – Our prediction

Fragile defensively, Real can fear the worst in San Mamés where the Athletic Bilbao is able to make unbuckle any formation. This game feels the powder between two formations in the obligation to impose. As in 17 of Real’s last 20 moves, at least three goals will be scored.


Prediction: Real Madrid win

Odds: 1.67