Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are currently second in the league table

Athletic Club will square off against Real Madrid in a LaLiga clash at the San Mamés. Zuri-Gorriak are fourth in the points table with 26 points in 15 games. They have won seven, drawn five matches and lost three games. The Los Blancos are second in the points table with 33 points in 14 games. They have won 10 matches, drawn three and lost one game.

Bilbao are coming to this game on the back of a win against Rayo Vallecano in the league. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have also won against Getafe in their last game in the league. During the last 67 meetings, Athletic Bilbao have won 13 times, there have been 11 draws while Real Madrid have won 43 times. The goal difference is 139-56 in favour of Real Madrid.

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— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) December 1, 2024

Kick-off:

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 1:30 AM IST

Venue: San Mamés

Form:

Athletic Club (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-W-

Real Madrid (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Nico Williams (Athletic Club)

In the 2024-25 season, Nico Williams has continued to be a pivotal player for Athletic Club. He has displayed his growth as a winger with his speed, dribbling, and improved goal-scoring skills. He has played 18 games and scored two goals and provided five assists in the ongoing season. He has created danger but hasn’t been able to convert them into goals. However, we expect him to be the main man for Athletic Club against Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid):

Kylian Mbappe has not had that effect for the Madrid giants in his first season but he will still be the player to watch out for in this game. He has scored 10 goals and provided two assists in the 19 games played across competitions so far this season. Mbappé is known for his blistering pace, often compared to Usain Bolt.

His acceleration and top speed are among the elite in football, allowing him to outrun defenders. Despite his speed, he has remarkable agility, enabling quick changes in direction.

Match Facts:

• The most common result of matches between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid is 1-1. Seven matches have ended with this result.
• During the last 33 meetings with Athletic Bilbao playing at home, Athletic Bilbao have won nine times, there have been seven draws while Madrid have won 17 times. The goal difference is 54-30 in favour of Madrid.
• Last season Real Madrid won both games against Athletic Bilbao (2-0 at home and 2-0 away).

Athletic Club vs Real Madrid: Betting Tips and Odds

• Real Madrid to win: 2.20 as per LSbet.com
• Both teams to score – Yes: 1.87 as per Winmatch
• Total goals over 2.5: 1.86 as per 1xBet

Injuries and Team News:

Bilbao have a fully fit squad for this game.

Aurélien Tchouaméni, Daniel Carvajal, David Alaba, Éder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, and Vinicius Junior will miss the game due to injury for Real Madrid.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 67

Athletic Bilbao won: 13

Real Madrid won: 43

Draws: 11

Predicted Lineup:

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Agirrezabala; Lekue, Alvarez, Paredes, Berchiche; Galarreta, Jauregizar; I Williams, Berenguer, N Williams; Guruzeta

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Guler, Modric, Ceballos, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe

Match Prediction:

Real Madrid have enough quality and are expected to get a goal more than Bilbao at their strong home ground.

Prediction: Athletic Club 1-2 Real Madrid

Telecast Details:

India: GXR World 

UK: Premier Sports and ITV

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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