Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 15th October 2022

Athletic Bilbao go up against Atletico Madrid at San Mames Barria on Saturday in the La Liga. Athletic Bilbao ended up winning 2-0 in the most recent meeting between these two rivals. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at San Mames Barria.

Athletic Bilbao are number three in the table on 17 points after eight matches. Atletico Madrid rank as number four with 16 points after eight matches played.

Separated only by a narrow margin, a win for Atletico Madrid in their upcoming La Liga clash will see them swap positions with Athletic Bilbao. Thus, a highly competitive match surely awaits at San Mames Barria.

Athletic Bilbao scored 19 times, conceded six and held on for five clean sheets in their last ten games.

Atletico Madrid scored an average of 1.7 goals a game in the past ten matches. They scored 17 goals, let in nine for an average of 0.9 a game, and managed three clean sheets.

Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Athletic Bilbao form

In their last three matches, Athletic Bilbao won 3-2 and 4-0 against first Rayo Vallecano then Almeria, before drawing 1-1 against Sevilla. Athletic Bilbao won four of their previous six La Liga games at the San Mames Barria. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded three and scored ten goals.

While not good enough for medals, Athletic Bilbao look well capable of a comfortable mid-table finish.

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Club Bruges, they came out empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 2-1 win against Girona. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw against Club Bruges. Atletico Madrid recorded no less than five in their previous six La Liga away matches, as well drawing once and losing none. They hit the target 11 themselves while allowing two goals against.

Standards are high at a club like Atletico Madrid and as such the season is so far going according to plan.

You don't look for Athletic Bilbao or Atletico Madrid, to provide with a lot of entertainment currently, as both are playing mostly tight matches with few goals. The value-bet lies with under 2.5 goals this coming Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao have taken six points from their last two games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of four goals to two.

Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Athletic Bilbao could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment this coming Saturday.

Daniel Vivian and Yuri Berchiche nurses various injuries and won't take part for Athletic Bilbao against Atletico Madrid at San Mames Barria.

At the time of writing, Atletico Madrid just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Saturday.

Marcos Llorente and Felipe all face a spell on the sidelines for Atletico Madrid due to various injuries.

Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid H2H

Athletic Bilbao ran out 2-0 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are definitely planning to claim three points again on Saturday. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Atletico Madrid have been the dominant force winning five matches against Athletic Bilbao. The bookies have Atletico Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 3.10.

Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Results

In the past ten matches between home side Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1.90.

Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

Athletic Bilbao against Atletico Madrid is also a battle between Inaki Williams and Angel Correa with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three La Liga goals in their last six games respectively.

Athletic Bilbao won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing one as well. Atletico Madrid won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost two in this run. Athletic Bilbao claimed three wins without conceding a goal in their last 10 matches at home.

Both teams to not score paid out five times in the past ten encounters between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, whereas under 2.5 goals happened four times. Athletic Bilbao scored an average of 1.1 goals a game, with Atletico Madrid averaging 1.3 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Athletic Bilbao’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of the last ten matches Atletico Madrid played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.