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Our Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction Sees Atleti & Bilbao Play Out Tense Draw

Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao meet this weekend in a huge game at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Atleti sit third in La Liga, a point behind Barcelona and Real Madrid. Bilbao are in great form, but Diego Simeone’s men are the favourites on home turf.

La Liga Betting Picks

Draw & BTTS – 4.60

Atletico Madrid to Score First – 1.71

Bet on Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

Can Bilbao Extend Their Impressive Undefeated Run?

Atletico Madrid are well and truly in the title race this season. Barcelona and Real Madrid are level at the summit with 54 points each, with Atleti just a point behind in third. The Madrid side have won 15, drawn eight, and lost just two of 25.

Athletic Club are in pole position to take the final UEFA Champions League spot. Bilbao have been the best of the rest so far, sitting fourth on 48 points. Victory in the capital would put them just two points behind Atleti.

Simeone’s side recently won eight league games on the bounce, but their form has dipped in recent weeks. Colchoneros have won just two of the previous six in La Liga, though they did come out on top at Valencia in the last one.

The Lions have put together a six-game unbeaten run in all competitions since losing to Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League. Their last league loss was way back in early October. Last weekend, Ernesto Valverde’s men hammered Real Valladolid 7-1.

Recent Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Head-to-Head Results

Atleti claimed a narrow win in August’s reverse fixture at San Mames. The game was heading for a goalless draw, but Angel Correa popped up in stoppage time to win the points for Madrid.

Atleti ran out 3-1 winners when they last met at the Metropolitano. Rodrigo De Paul and Correa netted for the hosts, and Unai Simon scored a late own goal.

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips & Predictions

These two are among the form sides in Spain’s top tier, so Saturday’s showdown in the Spanish capital is a tough one to call. With that in mind, our money is going on the draw and both teams to score at 4.60.

Atleti scored the opening goal in Tuesday’s crazy 4-4 draw with Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. Simeone’s boys are priced at 1.71 to open the scoring in this one.