Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Bilbao are continuing their impressive start to the campaign. Their draw at Sevilla kept them within the La Liga’s top three, reinforcing belief of a first podium finish since the year of 1998. In fact, Athletic have only lost once in the league, managing to triumph in five of their last seven encounters. Their defence has also been top-notch, boasting the second best record in the division with a mere five goals conceded in eight games. Their form at the Nuevo San Mames has been impressive as well, having remained unbeaten in ten of their last eleven home games, a run only blemished by a defeat to Espanyol. Bilbao have also emerged victorious in three of their last five meetings against Atletico, with four of their last six at the Nuevo San Mames featuring goals at both ends. Simeone’s side continued their underwhelming performances in Europe. They were held to a goalless draw against Club Brugge in midweek, failing to beat them for the second time in eight days and sitting in third place. Their league campaign is going much better, with the Rojiblancos sitting fourth in the standings, having won three of their last four domestic games. Their defence however, is nowhere near the impeccable standards set by Simeone in the early days of his tenure, with the Madrid side conceding in seven of their last nine games.