La Liga: Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid Preview, Odds, Prediction (Dec 4)
- Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid clash marks the La Liga round 19.
- The home team didn’t lose in the past nine matches.
- Real showed some spirit against Getafe this Sunday, winning 2-0.
The crowd at the top of the La Liga standings is getting bigger and bigger, and after a while, Real Madrid can reach the top spot following Barcelona’s poor results over the last three weeks. However, Bilbao looks to interfere there and get closer to the leading place as well.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, December 4, 3 pm CET
- Where: San Mames, Bilbao, Spain
- How To Watch: ESPN+
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | +230 |
| Tie | +250 |
| Real Madrid | +230 |
Game Preview
Athletic rides a three-game winning streak, which saw them beating Real Sociedad, Elfsborg, and most recently Rayo Vallecano. Two of those events ended with the Basque unit keeping its net intact.
When looking only at the La Liga fixtures at San Mames, Bilbao won four, has three ties, and one loss, noting that six of those eight saw under 2.5 goals.
On the other hand, Real recovered after losing to Liverpool, defeating Getafe 2-0. Injuries are haunting Carlo Ancelotti and his staff, and for the moment, besides all the names, one more has been added to the injury list for at least a month – Vinicius Jr.
Real has huge problems outside the home this year, winning three of eight outings. For a team of their caliber, this is unacceptable. Though, the encouraging thing is that the defeats came in the Champions League not La Liga, where they have three wins and ties each.
Lineups News & Injuries
Bilbao’s Ander Herrera and Oihan Sancet are doubtfull.
We have a hospital in Real as Camavinga, Vinicius, Militao, Carvajal and Alaba all skip this event.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid Head to Head
El Vijelo Clasico, as some call this matchup, took place on 244 occasions. Real has 123 wins, Athletic 76, and 45 events ended with a tie.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid Prediction
Bilbao will be conservative and defensive-minded, as usual, and due to Real’s struggles on the road, we believe they, too, will come out a bit reserved. Our final La Liga pick here is under 2.5 goals.
- Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid pick: Under 2.5 goals
